Secretary of state movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant secretary of state movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, suspense, political, suspenseful and tense films and TV shows about / with secretary of state, politics, president, u.s. president, usa president, white house, state affairs, politician, death and airplane plots mostly in Drama, Thriller and Action genres shot in USA, Canada, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as secretary of state: Madam Secretary (2014), Political Animals (2012), Long Shot (2019), Maximum Impact (2017), The Path to 9/11 (2006), Advise & Consent (1962), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), The Last War Crime (2012), Captain America: Civil War (2016).
List of secretary of state movies
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Former CIA agent Elizabeth Faulkner McCord is suddenly thrust into the position of US Secretary of State where she must quickly learn to drive international diplomacy, wrangle office politics and balance a complex family life.
Style:
realistic, serious, political, intelligent, inspirational ...
Plot:
politics, chief of staff, relationship vs career, workplace intrigue, usa politics, president, secretary of state, white house, u.s. president, female protagonist, workplace situations, power relations ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, iraq, washington d.c., chicago, ukraine ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Political Animals is a six-part miniseries. Elaine Barrish's husband Bud was a popular President of the United States during the 1990s despite his extramarital affairs. After leaving the White House, Elaine Barrish was elected Governor of ...
Style:
realistic, political, serious, talky, suspense ...
Plot:
politics, lgbtq, president, private vs public, female politician, family relations, lgbt, divorce, reporter, white house, state affairs, media ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada, Colombia
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world -- a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into ...
Style:
light, feel good, rom com, romantic comedy, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
journalist, couples, politics, love and romance, babysitter, friendship, couple relations, presidential candidate, diplomat, sex scene, party, fall in love ...
Time:
2010s, year 2019
Place:
new york, washington d.c.
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Russia, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The agents of the Federal Security Service of Russia and the US Secret Service are forced to work together to prevent a full-scale international crisis.
Style:
political thriller, action packed, suspenseful, suspense, dutch angle
Audience:
adult
Plot:
cia, terrorism, assassination, national security, smuggling, abduction, money, secret, grandfather granddaughter relationship, surveillance, secretary of state, espionage ...
Place:
moscow russia, russia, usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
The Path to 9/11 was a two-part miniseries that aired in the United States on ABC television from September 10 – 11, 2006, and also in other countries. The film dramatizes the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City and the events leading ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, realistic, bleak, atmospheric
Plot:
terrorism, hijacking, white house, terrorist, politics, danger, government agency, dishonesty, head of state, state affairs, 9/11, vice president ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 90s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., north america, new york, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A Senate investigation into the President's newly-nominated Secretary of State gives light to a secret from the past, which may not only ruin the candidate, but the President's character as well.
Style:
political, black and white, realistic, clever, thought provoking ...
Plot:
closeted homosexual, politics, gay bar, courtroom drama, president, cold war, political corruption, journalism, american politics, corruption, government, secret past ...
Time:
year 1962, 60s, 20th century, 70s, 1930s
Place:
washington d.c., new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 181 min.
Story:
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and ...
Style:
epic, saga, exciting, sad, action adventure ...
Audience:
teens, kids, adult
Plot:
superhero, time travel, heroes, alternate timeline, invasion, superhuman powers, alien, superhero team, tony stark character, alien superhero, final battle, humanity in peril ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, year 1970, year 2012, year 2014 ...
Place:
new york, new jersey, japan, missouri, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Norway
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six ...
Style:
saga, epic, surprise ending, exciting, action adventure ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, kids, family friendly, chick flick ...
Plot:
superhero, superhuman powers, fight scenes, super powers, supernatural power, invasion, superhero team, good versus evil, tragedy, final battle, alien superhero, super villain ...
Time:
2010s, future, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york, africa, manhattan new york city, scotland
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Story:
Epic political fantasy drama, envisioning what would have happened if Dick Cheney had been indicted for ordering torture, which was used to get the false confessions to make a fraudulent case for war.
Style:
independent film
Plot:
al qaeda, usa president, public speaking, torturer, secretary of state, fighting the system, airplane, interrogation, false confession, power, vice president, black man ...
Time:
september 11 2001
Place:
manhattan new york city, washington d.c., new york, las vegas, pentagon
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany, Iceland, UK
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, ...
Style:
saga, humorous, action adventure, epic, exciting ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, chick flick, adult
Plot:
superhero, revenge, disagreement, vigilante, costumed hero, ex soldier, heroes, super powers, female agent, friendship between men, supernatural power, chase ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, year 1991, future, 90s
Place:
africa, eastern europe, vienna, europe, berlin germany ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
Style:
serious, realistic, cynical, political, rough ...
Plot:
politics, election, political intrigue, election campaign, american politics, corrupt politician, rise to the top, rivalry, head of state, media, state affairs, opponent ...
Time:
60s
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Cambodia, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
A 5-year-old girl embarks on a harrowing quest for survival amid the sudden rise and terrifying reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
Style:
thought provoking, factual, captivating, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
genocide, forced labor, khmer rouge, communism, mass murder, little girl, wartime, cambodian civil war, imperialism, murder, anti war, revolution ...
Time:
70s, 2010s, year 2017, 90s, year 1970
Place:
cambodia, east asia
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong: ...
Style:
apocalyptic, psychotronic, exciting, suspenseful, disgusting ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
end of the world, apocalypse, catastrophe, disaster, tsunami, humanity in peril, storm, ecological disaster, malfunction, climate change, hurricane, natural disaster ...
Time:
future, near future, 2010s, year 2017, year 2019 ...
Place:
afghanistan, hong kong, orlando florida, rio de janeiro, new york ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Family Chronicles Drama, American
Style:
costume drama, political, epic, period drama
Plot:
president, u.s. president, usa president, american politics, aging, revolution, time machine, american revolutionary war, family history, diplomat, ambassador, secretary of state ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, 20th century
Place:
america
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When the President's plane mysteriously disappears with him on board, it is left to the seemingly weak Vice President to try and advert a nuclear exchange with the Chinese.
Style:
political thriller, suspense, suspenseful, tense, period piece ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
cold war, president, conspiracy, u.s. president, vice president, bureaucracy, international relations, moral ambiguity, betrayal, die hard, impersonation, u.s. vice president ...
Time:
70s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The Day Reagan Was Shot is a 2001 film made for television directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss as Alexander Haig and Richard Crenna as Ronald Reagan.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, disturbing, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
politics, assassination attempt, political conspiracy, assassination, white house, campaign, road not taken, political corruption, dishonesty, head of state, historical event, u.s. president ...
Time:
80s, year 1981
Place:
usa, poland, washington d.c.
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Switzerland, UK
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, realistic, captivating, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, military, undercover, hostage, state affairs, isolation, nuclear holocaust, danger, rivalry, politics, working undercover, anti war ...
Time:
80s, year 1982
Place:
england, london, europe, big ben london
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the ...
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, bleak, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
terrorism, head of state, life is a bitch, political conspiracy, politics, leadership, state affairs, danger, government agency, dishonesty, hijacking, 9/11 ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2001, 2000s
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
This is the true story of a woman named Ruth Gruber who travels to Europe to help escort 1000 Jewish War victims to the United States. She comes to love and feel sorry for them all, and fights for their rights to live in America.
Style:
emotional, disturbing, sincere, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
holocaust, world war two, wartime life, survival, rescue, anti semitism, deportation, immigrant, idealism, heroic mission, against humanity, hopes ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s
Place:
europe, belgrade, vienna, harvard university, chicago ...
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Genre: Drama, Comedy
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Four old college friends in their forties come together in a time of trouble and despair. Old joy relives, but the harsh reality of their problems can't satisfy them and eventually endangers their friendships.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, sincere, touching, realistic
Plot:
nothing goes right, friendship, sex with teenager, buddies, drug abuse, infidelity, midlife crisis, secret, homosexual, reputation, female nudity, drug use ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
holland
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 171 min.
Story:
The miniseries featured James Brolin as Ronald Reagan and Judy Davis as Nancy Reagan, and covers the period in time from 1949 when Reagan was still in Hollywood, through his governorship of California until Reagan's last day in office as ...
Style:
realistic, thought provoking, serious, sincere, controversial
Plot:
president, couple relations, politics, governor, leadership, lifestyle, couples, republican, head of state, state affairs, society, dishonesty ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Washington DC. FBI probes indicate that the attack is by Arab terrorists led by Iranians. Subsequent ...
Style:
political thriller
Plot:
terrorist, terrorist attack, politics, bomb, military, u.s. president, arab, bomber, exploding airplane, racism, terrorism, president ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
From director John Frankenheimer ('The Manchurian Candidate') comes this powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way our country goes to war--as seen from inside the LBJ ...
Style:
political, tense, serious, realistic, non fiction ...
Plot:
vietnam war, usa politics, politics, military, u.s. president, u.s. military, president, political corruption, cold war, state affairs, campaign, heroes ...
Time:
20th century, year 1968, year 1966, 60s
Place:
vietnam, saigon, asia, texas, harvard university ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
The major sub-plot circles around the youngest Griffin, Stewie, who has a near-death experience at a pool when a lifeguard chair falls on him, but he survives. After having a vision of being in Hell, he decides to change his ways, but this ...
Style:
humorous, adult animation, funny, talky, not serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids
Plot:
dark humor, stereotypes, twists and turns, storytelling, family relations, time travel, family life, disorder, friends, self discovery, existence paradox, parents and children ...
Time:
future, 20th century, year 2005, 2000s, 2040s ...
Place:
usa, rhode island, new jersey, san francisco
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is ...
Style:
suspense, exciting, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, airplane, hostage, hijacking, rescue, terrorist, airplane accident, special forces, hand to hand combat, ransom, bomb, surveillance ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1995
Place:
washington d.c., athens greece, london, los angeles, pentagon
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard to the lives of her people.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, costume drama, breathtaking, visually stunning ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, british history, queen, throne, royalty, royal family, tudors, monarchy, politics, renaissance, medieval, political intrigue ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 19th century ...
Place:
england, london, britain, spain, scotland ...
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Navy SEALS, headed by Lt. Bobby James, are dispatched to North Korea on a covert mission, all in an effort to take out a missile site...
Style:
serious, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
military, soldier, heroes, battles, danger, military life, mission gone awry, daring rescue, cliche, tough heroes, nuclear threat, nuclear ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea, asia, washington d.c., north korea
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Russian terrorists conspire to hijack the aircraft with the president and his family on board. The commander in chief finds himself facing an impossible predicament: give in to the terrorists and sacrifice his family, or risk everything to uphold ...
Style:
suspense, exciting, suspenseful, entertaining, intense ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
airplane, hostage, president, secret service, terrorism, white house, terrorist, hijacking, conspiracy, head of state, u.s. president, heroism ...
Time:
90s, year 1997, 20th century
Place:
afghanistan, russia, washington d.c., iraq, germany ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Dramatisation of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missle bases established on the Soviet allied island of Cuba. Shown from the perspective of the US President, John F Kennedy, ...
Style:
political, tense, suspenseful, thought provoking, disturbing ...
Plot:
cold war, politics, spy, president, diplomacy, political intrigue, un, race against time, nuclear, cold war era, conspiracy, cuban missile crisis ...
Time:
y2k, year 2000, 60s, 20th century, year 1962
Place:
cuba, ussr, north america, the philippines, usa ...
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