| For All Mankind (2019) | 8.1 | |
| Dave (1993) | 6.9 | |
| Seven Days in May (1964) | 7.8 | |
| Jackie (2016) | 6.6 | |
| London Has Fallen (2016) | 5.9 |
U.s. president movies and TV shows – page 2
Best films
New films
| Vice (2018) | 7.2 | |
| Rogue Warfare (2019) | 2.9 | |
| Abraham Lincoln (2022) | 8.4 | |
| Redemption Day (2021) | 4.5 | |
| Risen (2021) | 3.6 |
List of u.s. president movies
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA, Spain
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers. The attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.
Style:
epic, scenic, serious, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
kidnapping, politics, desert, rescue, boy, battle of the sexes, invasion, cavalry, german soldier, sword fight, u.s. president, sword duel ...
Time:
1900s, 20th century, year 1975, 1930s, 90s
Place:
morocco, north africa, washington d.c., africa, tangier morocco ...
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2.5M
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events - in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, feel good, sentimental, uplifting ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick, kids, teens ...
Plot:
life philosophy, philosophy, life, mentally challenged, destiny, storytelling, love, rise to the top, human spirit, selflessness, vietnam war, life & death ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 50s, 60s, 1950s ...
Place:
china, alabama, vietnam, america, savannah georgia ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A government funded project looks into using psychics to enter people's dreams, with some mechanical help. When a subject dies in his sleep from a heart attack Alex Gardner becomes suspicious that another of the psychics is killing people in ...
Style:
cult classic, surreal, psychological, futuristic, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
dream, nightmare, psychic power, psychic, conspiracy, lucid dream, assassin, murder, telepathy, cheerleader, nuclear holocaust, u.s. president ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, future
Place:
illinois, washington d.c., los angeles
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
Style:
political, clever, witty, black comedy, satirical ...
Plot:
politics, satire, comedy of errors, lawyer, secret service, impotence, mansion, funeral, eviction, country estate, wealth, garden ...
Time:
year 1979, 20th century, 70s
Place:
washington d.c., north carolina, usa
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
Style:
cult classic, spoof, humorous, surreal, stylized ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
alien, alien invasion, chase, scientist, evil scientist, musician, interdimensional travel, desert, rescue, mad scientist, electrocution, laboratory ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 1930s, year 1938, future
Place:
usa, hong kong, asia, new jersey
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Style:
black comedy, satirical, dark comedy, political, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, satire, political corruption, journalism, election, cia, conspiracy, government, political conspiracy, secret service, president, election campaign ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., albania, persia, usa, middle east ...
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28K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring. Director Sidney Lumet gives an atmospheric ...
Style:
tense, political, political thriller, realistic, bleak ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
cold war, nuclear holocaust, nuclear war, politics, nuclear threat, u.s. air force, military, nuclear explosion, atomic bomb, bomber, nightmare, nuclear bomb ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1967
Place:
russia, new york, washington d.c., usa, moscow russia ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of ...
Style:
political thriller, political, cerebral, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
journalism, newspaper, political conspiracy, politics, conspiracy, political corruption, investigation, american politics, white house, investigative journalism, whistleblower, president ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973, year 1972, year 1976
Place:
washington d.c., usa, north america, miami, florida
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Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
United States President Lex Luthor uses the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite meteor to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his ‘partner in crime’, Batman. Heroes and villains alike launch a ...
Style:
adult animation, stylized, anime, atmospheric, talky ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
superhero, batman, good versus evil, violence, justice, frame up, false accusation, superman, transformation, supernatural power, heroism, comic book ...
Time:
year 2016
Place:
washington d.c., tokyo, new york, japan
Is relevant?
51K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland, China
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. W takes viewers through Bush’s eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and ...
Style:
political, sincere, factual, cynical, cult classic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
politics, president, election, head of state, propaganda, oil, patriotism, biopic, rise to the top, u.s. president, parents and children, american history ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s, 60s, 70s ...
Place:
iraq, middle east, texas, washington d.c., yale university ...
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116K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate ...
Style:
clever, tense, political, period piece, tricky ...
Plot:
journalism, politics, president, reporter, journalist, biopic, american politics, nixon, corruption, conspiracy, power struggle, scandal ...
Time:
70s, year 2008, 90s, 2000s, year 1977 ...
Place:
california, new york, washington d.c., north america, usa ...
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
One man show about the presidency of Harry S Truman.
Style:
minimal cast, independent film, political, political comedy, one man show
Plot:
u.s. president, president, korean war, usa president, real life, husband wife relationship, political election, world war, nixon, constitution, biopic, parents ...
Time:
year 1975, 1950s, 1940s, year 1948, 50s
Place:
seattle, japan, washington state, missouri, america ...
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34K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 192 min.
Story:
An all-star cast powers this epic look at American President Richard M. Nixon, a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands within. Spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking ...
Style:
political, factual, compassionate, talky, intense ...
Plot:
politics, vietnam war, government, american politics, political corruption, biopic, nixon, campaign, election, conspiracy, political leader, manipulation ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 70s, year 1972, year 1973 ...
Place:
washington d.c., chile, north america, china, vietnam ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, France
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless ...
Style:
costume drama, dramatic, historical drama, romantic drama, political ...
Plot:
slavery, biopic, president, interracial romance, revolution, french revolution, u.s. president, american revolution, politics, renaissance, african american, slave ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, georgian era, 1780s, 19th century
Place:
france, paris france, europe, versailles, tokyo ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is ...
Style:
action thriller, breathtaking, action packed, suspense, exciting ...
Audience:
manly, chick flick, girls' night, teens, boys' night
Plot:
secret service, terrorism, president, white house, save the day, treason, hostage, conspiracy, nuclear threat, head of state, child in peril, siege ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., paris france, pentagon, north america ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Style:
political, captivating, tense, thought provoking, realistic ...
Plot:
cold war, cuban missile crisis, president, cold war era, u.s. president, diplomacy, nuclear threat, politics, spy, missile, diplomat, armed forces ...
Time:
year 1962, 60s
Place:
cuba, washington d.c., latin america, usa
Is relevant?
466
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the Vice-President declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate President pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first black man ...
Style:
independent film
Plot:
u.s. president, president, racism, american politics, blaxploitation, usa president, usa politics, racial discrimination, government, african, campaign, election ...
Time:
year 1972
Place:
america, africa
Is relevant?
9K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.
Style:
political, serious, realistic, suspense, emotional ...
Plot:
civil rights, u.s. president, biopic, husband wife relationship, society, john f. kennedy, black maid, u.s. senator, u.s. vice president, white supremacy, world history, black history ...
Time:
60s, year 1865, year 1968, year 1961, year 1965 ...
Place:
west virginia, dallas texas, georgia, wyoming, texas ...
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158K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico, Spain, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives.
Style:
surprise ending, clever, suspenseful, political, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids
Plot:
terrorism, secret service, assassination attempt, president, conspiracy, assassination, assassination of president, kidnapping, chase, terrorist, betrayal, multiple perspectives ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
spain, europe
Is relevant?
464
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Following the death of his brother John, Robert Kennedy is forced to rise to the challenge of leading his country and carrying on his brother's vision of what America could be.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, bleak, emotional, intense ...
Plot:
john f. kennedy, biopic, campaigning, u.s. president, president, american politics, leadership, legacy, tragedy, democratic party, thoughtful, hopes ...
Time:
60s
Place:
washington d.c., harlem, new york, los angeles, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The film portrays MacArthur's (Gregory Peck) life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman (Ed Flanders) for insubordination, and is recounted in ...
Style:
melancholic, epic, intense, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
world war two, military, biopic, politics, president, korean war, wartime, revolution, world war, pow, storytelling, lone hero ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 50s, 1950s
Place:
usa, the philippines, japan, australia, west point ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman, Mays Gilliam (Rock) as his replacement .
Style:
funny, humorous, parody, entertaining, absurd ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
politics, usa president, president, satire, presidential election, farce, stereotypes, black, hip hop, state affairs, ambition, republican ...
Time:
year 2003
Place:
washington d.c., chicago, nashville tennessee, usa
Is relevant?
23K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA, Canada, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Comedy about two high school girls who wander off during a class trip to the White House and meet President Richard Nixon. They become the official dog walkers for Nixon's dog Checkers, and become his secret advisors during the Watergate ...
Style:
humorous, political, teen, not serious, black comedy ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
teenage girl, politics, high school, friendship, marijuana, president, stupidity, farce, political cover up, alternate history, political satire, witness ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In this speculative one-man drama, we see former President Richard Milhous Nixon alone in his study, dictating his thoughts into a tape recorder. His only company are a four-screen closed-circuit TV setup, the portraits on the walls, a bottle of ...
Style:
dark comedy, political, talky, independent film, cult classic ...
Plot:
politics, nixon, politician, u.s. president, conspiracy, government, usa politics, american politics, usa president, tragedy, dead brother, republican party ...
Time:
year 1984, 80s, 70s
Place:
california
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When the sun's increasing expulsions of plasma threaten to ignite methane in our atmosphere, international tensions rise while scientists race for a solution to avoid natural disaster.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, captivating, tense, apocalyptic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
natural disaster, disaster, forces of nature, heroic mission, danger, apocalypse, escapades, survival, nuclear missile, scientist, military officer, sun ...
Place:
shanghai, detroit, pentagon, russia, new zealand ...
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213K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average Americans it can find - an Army private and a prostitute - and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a ...
Style:
futuristic, thought provoking, satirical, funny, absurd ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
dystopian future, time travel, distopia, stupidity, social satire, satire, dystopia, absurdism, social decay, dimwit, hibernation, dark humor ...
Time:
future, year 2006, year 2005, distant future, y2k ...
Place:
texas, usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
After years of increases in the greenhouse effect, havoc is wreaked globally in the form of catastrophic hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and the beginning of a new Ice Age. Paleoclimatologist, Jack Hall tries to warn the world while also ...
Style:
futuristic, apocalyptic, suspenseful, exciting, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, kids, boys' night, family outing
Plot:
disaster, end of the world, natural disaster, catastrophe, apocalypse, climate change, survival, environmental, post apocalypse, tsunami, global warming, environment ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, future, 20th century, distant future ...
Place:
new york, washington d.c., los angeles, antarctic, california ...
Is relevant?
84K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope and her team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for ...
Style:
political thriller, serious, clever, sexy, political ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
white house, relationship vs career, workplace situations, politics, lawyer, president, senator, politician, twists and turns, coworker, teamwork, young woman ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., indiana
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Genre: Comedy, History
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself.
Style:
factual, humorous, light, realistic, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
u.s. president, nixon, secret service, photograph, usa president, eccentricity, dialogue, singer, president, musician's life, art, based on real people ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1971, year 1970
Place:
las vegas, washington d.c., memphis, los angeles, usa ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Out of work TV cameraman Ron Kobelski is approached by his formerly reclusive neighbor Walter Ohlinger. Ohlinger claims that he was the mysterious "second gunman" that shot and killed President Kennedy. Ohlinger has kept quiet all these ...
Style:
political, tense, suspenseful, realistic, mockumentary ...
Plot:
kennedy assassination, conspiracy, politics, found footage, assassination, conspiracy theory, investigation, state affairs, political conspiracy, murder, society, u.s. president ...
Time:
year 2002, year 1963, 21st century
Place:
dallas texas, america, usa, texas
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