| Thank You for Smoking (2005) | 7.5 | |
| Fail Safe (1964) | 8.1 | |
| Vice (2018) | 7.2 | |
| Chinatown (1974) | 8.1 | |
| Oppenheimer (2023) | 8.2 |
Usa politics movies and TV shows – page 4
Best films
List of usa politics movies
10K
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief ...
Style:
political, independent film, talky, bleak, tense ...
Plot:
labor union, racism, working class, coal mining, small town, shootout, mining, coal mine, strike, revolution, revolutionary, american history ...
Time:
1920s, 20th century, year 1987
Place:
west virginia, appalachia, virginia, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A dramatization of the 1865 war-crimes trial of Henry Wirz, commandant of the notorious Confederate POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia.
Style:
contemplative, realistic, serious, thought provoking, captivating ...
Plot:
american civil war, civil war, military, lawyer, u.s. civil war, time machine, usa politics, american politics, courtroom, legal, legal action, prison ...
Time:
1800s, 19th century, year 1865, 1860s
Place:
georgia, usa
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14K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the ...
Style:
political, touching, inspirational, aesthetic, sad ...
Plot:
labor union, working class, feminist, small town, union, women, labor, business, labor movement, courage, single mother, american politics ...
Time:
20th century, year 1979, 70s
Place:
north carolina, usa, alabama
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27K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 195 min.
Story:
A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States.
Style:
epic, political, breathtaking, philosophical, sentimental ...
Plot:
politics, communism, journalism, russian revolution, revolutionary, biopic, writers, love story, reporter, infidelity, cold war, train ...
Time:
1920s, 1910s, year 1917, year 1981, 20th century ...
Place:
russia, soviet union, st. petersburg russia, new york, usa ...
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120K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
High School student David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department's war computer and initiates a ...
Style:
tense, cyber, futuristic, suspenseful, political ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, teen drama
Plot:
cold war, hacker, computer genius, computer hacker, computer, chess, computer cracker, nuclear threat, hacking, artificial intelligence, nuclear war, computer system ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1983
Place:
seattle, oregon, ussr, washington state, usa ...
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4K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the ...
Style:
clever, serious, realistic, cynical, political ...
Plot:
politics, political corruption, campaign, cover up, manipulation, fighting the system, state affairs, society, journalism, legal, dishonesty, ambition ...
Time:
80s
Place:
usa, seattle, new york, washington d.c.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to try and turn gang members and no-hopers into some of the country's top ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, sentimental, realistic, independent film ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, girls' night, kids, teen drama
Plot:
mathematics, teacher, high school, dedicated educator, bullying, school, biopic, mentor, chicano, civil rights, school teacher, coming of age ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 1930s
Place:
los angeles, america, usa, california
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the ...
Style:
political thriller, southern gothic, political, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
racism, small town, police, civil rights, african american, ku klux klan, murder, politics, deep south, investigation, racial prejudice, racial segregation ...
Time:
year 1964, 20th century, 60s, year 1988
Place:
mississippi, southern usa, america, usa, canada
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4K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr. When Earl and Blaze move in together, ...
Style:
sexy, anime, serious, realistic, light ...
Plot:
stripper, politics, political corruption, forbidden love, politician, governor, civil rights, strip show, eccentricity, government, southern belle, scandal ...
Time:
year 1989, 1950s, 20th century, 50s
Place:
louisiana, new orleans, usa, latin america, new jersey ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Mock documentary about an upstart candidate for the U.S. Senate written and directed by actor Tim Robbins. Bob Roberts is a folksinger with a difference: He offers tunes that protest welfare chiselers, liberal whining, and the like. As the ...
Style:
mockumentary, political, witty, cynical, satirical ...
Plot:
political satire, election campaign, politics, satire, journalism, political campaign, manipulation, republican, conspiracy, senator, ambition, campaign ...
Time:
year 1992, 90s
Place:
pennsylvania, usa, nicaragua, new york
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60K
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Bill Mitchell is the philandering and distant President of the United States. Dave Kovic is a sweet-natured and caring Temp Agency operator, who by a staggering coincidence looks exactly like the President. As such, when Mitchell wants to escape an ...
Style:
feel good, political, sexy, sweet, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
president, u.s. president, politics, conspiracy, lookalikes, political corruption, usa president, congress, secret service, head of state, white house, state affairs ...
Time:
90s, year 1993, 20th century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., california
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Fred Tuttle, faced with his father's impending hip operation and his failing farm, needs to make a six-digit salary with a fourth-grade education. So he runs for U.S. Representative from Vermont with a markedly bizarre campaign. Will he triumph ...
Style:
lighthearted, sincere, political, mockumentary, independent film ...
Plot:
satire, village life, political satire, unlikely hero, fish out of water, usa politics, american politics, government, political campaign, cat, politician, journalist ...
Place:
vermont
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min.
Story:
Taped at Los Angeles’ iconic Orpheum Theatre, this staged presentation of The West Wing’s “Hartsfield’s Landing” episode stars core cast members along with special guest stars. Act Breaks feature commentary from former First Lady Michelle ...
Style:
political, thrilling, captivating, inspirational, patriotic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
lifestyle, democracy, live performance, monologue, intimate, politics, usa politics, u.s. president, voting, american politics, chief of staff, usa president ...
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A tyrannical landlady in Hemet, California lords it over her tenants, pitting them against each other in a web of paranoia spun for deadly results.
Style:
dark comedy, political thriller, modern fairy tale, raunchy comedy, slasher horror ...
Plot:
landlady, totalitarian regime, characters murdered one by one, political satire, paranoid, abuse of power, american dream, cross dressing, crime boss, corruption, evil plot, apartment building ...
Time:
near future, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
southern california, california, north america
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166K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's ...
Style:
political thriller, clever, political, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, conspiracy, journalism, corruption, journalist, investigation, reporter, murder, congress, espionage, world politics, assassination ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, 70s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Gay people across the U.S. go on strike when a governor refuses to approve of gay marriages.
Style:
humorous, captivating, sexual, romantic, entertaining ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night
Plot:
wedding, gay, event planner, gay marriage, strike, protest, gay rights, gay love, lgbtq, couples, campaign, family relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
maine
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Mister Sterling is an American television serial drama created by Lawrence O'Donnell that ran from January to March in 2003. It starred Josh Brolin as an idealistic United States Senator, and featured Audra McDonald, William Russ, David ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, atmospheric, psychological, thought provoking ...
Plot:
politics, state affairs, idealism, political intrigue, democrat, media, society, legal action, senator, rivalry, love, fall in love ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
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Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial was a public celebration of the then forthcoming inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall in Washington, ...
Plot:
usa president, concert, usa politics, usa history, television, u.s. president, abraham lincoln, celebration, african american, media coverage, government, senator ...
Time:
year 2008
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Documentary, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 270 min.
TV show
Story:
The World Wars tells the story of three decades of war told through the eyes of various men who were its key players: Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, Mussolini, Churchill, Tojo, DeGaulle and MacArthur. The documentary examines the two wars as one ...
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, disturbing
Plot:
soldier, world war two, military, infantrymen, historical character, state affairs, politics, head of state, battles, president, allies, dictatorship ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1930s, 1920s, 1940s
Place:
europe, usa
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14K
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the subsequent recounts in Florida.
Style:
political, factual, intense, talky, captivating ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, politics, president, election, campaign, presidential election, democrat, political corruption, justice, republican, state affairs, dishonesty ...
Time:
year 2000, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
usa, florida, texas, north america, washington d.c. ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: France, USA, Belgium
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Xavier is a 40-year-old father of two who still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can't bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.
Style:
humorous, touching, sweet, unusual plot structure, entertaining ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
immigrant, longing, relationships, fall in love, midlife crisis, marital separation, artificial insemination, marriage of convenience, infidelity, lesbian, male female friendship, friendship ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, somalia, usa, france, new jersey ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
A hilarious look into the Trump presidency, animation style. Starring two-dimensional avatars of Donald Trump and his merry band of insiders and family members, this cutting-edge comedy presents the truish adventures of Trump, his confidants and bon ...
Style:
parody, humorous, funny, entertaining, absurd ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
white house, political satire, president, absurd humor, usa president, topical humor, workplace situations, jerk, family relations, american politics, politics, usa politics ...
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Commander in Chief is an American drama television series that focused on the fictional administration and family of Mackenzie Allen, the first female President of the United States, who ascends to the post from the Vice Presidency after the death ...
Style:
sincere, realistic, serious, political, talky ...
Plot:
white house, head of state, legal, rise to the top, sexism, idealism, workplace, society, workplace intrigue, workplace situations, government official, rivalry ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
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33K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Spin City is a smart, sophisticated sitcom about the behind-the-scenes workings of City Hall in the biggest city in America. Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, political, feel good, light ...
Plot:
mayor, politics, workplace, secretary, staff, campaign, workplace situations, media, boss and employee, right hand man, disorder, workplace romance ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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13K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
A young fresh-faced Hill staffer gets her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovering two things: 1. The government has stopped working, and 2. alien spawn have come to earth and eaten the brains of a growing number of Congressmen and Hill ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, political, ironic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
alien parasite, government, father daughter relationship, politics, conspiracy, female protagonist, political satire, dystopia, senator, manipulation, cover up, murder ...
Time:
future
Place:
usa, washington d.c., russia
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 540 min.
TV show
Story:
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
Style:
historical drama, serious, realistic, captivating, uplifting ...
Plot:
white house, usa history, blaxploitation, african, politics, usa politics, master and servant, state affairs, head of state, society, hopes, human spirit ...
Time:
20th century, 1910s, 50s, 1920s, 1940s ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, africa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 309 min.
TV show
Story:
A personal portrait of one of the most controversial men of this century and the turbulent times in which he lived. An entire era, including the fight for civil rights, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the American entry into Vietnam, and the eventual ...
Style:
political, historical drama, period piece, emotional, reflective ...
Plot:
kennedy family, vietnam war, civil rights, cuban missile crisis, american history, american politics, biopic, cold war, idealism, tragedy, legacy, social change ...
Time:
60s
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 172 min.
TV show
Story:
Favorite Son is a miniseries about political intrigue that aired on NBC in 1988 a week before that year's presidential election. It starred Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, James Whitmore, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Ronny Cox, and a ...
Style:
political thriller
Plot:
u.s. senator, die hard, political conspiracy, usa politics, conspiracy, usa president, vice president, senator, u.s. president, president, presidential election, political campaign ...
Time:
20th century
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 353 min.
TV show
Story:
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a ...
Style:
mockumentary, political, biting, cynical, semi serious ...
Plot:
politics, election, white house, american politics, political satire, satire, usa politics, state affairs, fighting the system, journalism, ambition, idealism ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1988
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
This compelling story vividly recreates Hollywood's infamous 'Blacklist Era'. The witch-hunt has begun and director David Merrill can revive his stalled career by testifying against friends who are suspected communists. Merrill's ...
Style:
political, cult classic, realistic, serious, disturbing ...
Plot:
filmmaking, politics, hollywood, american politics, courtroom, politician, government, intrigue, courtroom drama, communism, lawyer, democracy ...
Time:
1950s, year 1991, 20th century, 50s, year 1951
Place:
washington d.c., europe, california, usa, france
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