| The West Wing (1999) | 8.9 | |
| Nixon (1995) | 7.0 | |
| Bones (2005) | 7.8 | |
| Alpha House (2013) | 7.5 | |
| All the President's Men (1976) | 7.9 |
Movies and TV shows set in washington d.c. – page 2
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| Civil War (2024) | 7.0 | |
| Rustin (2023) | 6.5 | |
| Zero Day (2025) | 7.0 | |
| Nuremberg (2025) | 7.4 | |
| Death by Lightning (2025) | 7.7 |
List of movies set in washington d.c.
495K
Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to ...
Style:
scary, suspense, demonic, classic horror, psychological horror ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
religion, demon, exorcism, priest, supernatural, devil, demonic possession, possession, occult, supernatural horror, exorcist, crisis of faith ...
Time:
70s, year 1973, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., persia, iraq, usa, new york ...
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
"The Growing Pains Movie" is the first of two reunion movies based on the sitcom "Growing Pains". When the Seaver family reunites in Washington, D.C., to celebrate Jason (Alan Thicke) and Maggie's (Joanna Kerns) 30th ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, satirical, captivating, semi serious ...
Plot:
election campaign, political campaign, relationships, life, slice of life, lifestyle, family relations, satire, life is a bitch, siblings, nostalgia, getting home ...
Place:
washington d.c.
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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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Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A sergeant must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to Vietnam. Continuously denied the chance to teach the soldiers about his experiences, he settles for trying to help the son of an old army buddy.
Style:
realistic, intense, harsh, bleak, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
vietnam war, military, war, politics, soldier, casualty of war, justice, military life, civil war, wartime, dialogue, life is a bitch ...
Time:
20th century, year 1987, 60s, year 1968
Place:
washington d.c., vietnam, usa, indochina, iraq
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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, History
Country: Iran
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Hajji Hossein-Gholi Noori (Haji Baba) goes to Washington D.C. as the first Iranian (Persian) ambassador to the United States of America. After he opens the embassy, he is unable to invite statesmen to visit him. Haji fires the embassy staff due to ...
Style:
political, poignant, art house, tragicomedy, melancholic ...
Plot:
embassy, diplomacy, homesickness, loneliness, culture clash, character study, persian culture, isolation, bittersweet, social commentary, bureaucracy, identity ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
washington d.c., persia, iran, usa
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA, Germany, Canada
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight ...
Style:
suspense, exciting, political, political thriller, tense ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
cold war, terrorism, nuclear bomb, espionage, spy, cia, nuclear explosion, terrorist, nuclear war, secret agent, terrorist plot, nuclear threat ...
Time:
90s, 70s, 2000s, 20th century, year 2002 ...
Place:
maryland, russia, israel, washington d.c., chechnya ...
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate draws him to a sleepy West Virginia town whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions.
Style:
scary, mind bending, atmospheric, psychological, creepy ...
Plot:
urban legend, hallucination, warning, psychic, death of wife, twists and turns, nightmare, supernatural power, telephone call, fantasy world, destiny, conspiracy ...
Time:
year 2000, year 2002, 20th century, 70s
Place:
west virginia, washington d.c., pittsburgh, ecuador, virginia ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
A new Soviet nuclear missile sub (a Boomer) heading out on her maiden voyage that is being tracked by a Los Angeles class American submarine suddenly goes silent and "disappears". This focuses the attention of both U.S. Intelligence and ...
Style:
suspense, political thriller, political, exciting, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
submarine, cold war, navy, espionage, spy, nuclear threat, politics, cold war era, water, cia, nuclear submarine, torpedo ...
Time:
80s, year 1990, year 1984, 20th century
Place:
russia, washington d.c., usa, atlantic ocean, maine ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of ...
Style:
clever, serious, political, cynical, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, adult
Plot:
politics, political intrigue, political corruption, state affairs, manipulation, intrigue, strategy, usa politics, lobbyist, u.s. president, journalism, media ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, syria
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Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
A troupe of former circus performers plot to steel a valuable artifact from an embassy in Washington, DC.
Style:
suspenseful, tension, tense, action adventure, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
heist, embassy, hostage, criminal, international crisis, rescue mission, political intrigue, covert operation, plan gone wrong, con artists, government corruption, espionage ...
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
Style:
futuristic, neo noir, cerebral, suspense, tech noir ...
Audience:
boys' night, date night, chick flick
Plot:
cyberpunk, distopia, dystopian future, dystopia, murder, foreknowledge, precognition, frame up, psychic, murder mystery, time loop, police investigation ...
Time:
future, near future, distant future, 20th century, year 2002 ...
Place:
washington d.c., virginia, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After being misled by the police about a rape and murder near a popular Washington, D.C. Go-Go club, a jaded journalist begins digging into the establishment's racist framework.
Style:
detective, independent film, suspense, neo noir, period piece ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
journalism, police corruption, false accusation, investigation, murder mystery, racial tension, nightclub, urban, interracial relations, social injustice, expose, conspiracy ...
Time:
80s
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Get On the Bus follows several Black men on a cross country bus trip to the Million Man March. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid off aircraft worker, a former Gang Banger, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial ...
Style:
road movie, compassionate, talky, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
racism, politics, friendship, hip hop, prejudice, unlikely friendships, justice, character study, on the road, idealism, civil rights, black ...
Time:
90s, year 1996
Place:
washington d.c., los angeles, tennessee, usa, california ...
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Cory in the House is an American television sitcom, which aired on the Disney Channel from January 12, 2007 to September 13, 2008 and was a spin-off from the Disney show That's So Raven. The show focuses on Cory Baxter, who moved from San ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, not serious, feel good, light ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens
Plot:
teenager, u.s. president, family relations, family life, lifestyle, teenage life, coming of age, parents and children, president, white house, chef, father son relationship ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Story:
“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Who among us has not wanted to open their window and shout that at the top of their lungs? Seriously, who? Because we’re looking for those people. We’re looking for the people ...
Style:
captivating, political, semi serious, satirical, parody ...
Plot:
satire, rally, political satire, political rally, politics, activist, political activism, media satire, irreverent, activism, performance art, stand up comedy ...
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A fashion reporter stumbles on a murder investigation in the Nation's Capitol, only to be thrown for a loop when her police detective former lover is assigned to the case.
Style:
suspense, serious, suspenseful, humorous, crime thriller ...
Plot:
amateur detective, murder, fashion, journalism, riddles and clues, rivalry, hairdresser, dead woman, investigation, danger, investigative journalism, fashion magazine ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In the early 1960s, teenager Adam Stafford (Cameron Bright) becomes obsessed with his new neighbor, Catherine Caswell (Gretchen Mol), a divorcée and free spirit. Stafford spies on Caswell as she meets with strange men, and, despite the warnings of ...
Style:
realistic, sincere, sentimental, serious, erotic ...
Plot:
president, politics, lsd, forbidden love, coming of age, couples, fall in love, friendship, conspiracy, state affairs, society, head of state ...
Time:
20th century, year 2008, 60s, year 1963
Place:
washington d.c., usa, cuba
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart ...
Style:
clever, sincere, political, talky, realistic ...
Plot:
american politics, politics, white house, election, political intrigue, politician, president, government official, teamwork, team, democrat, liberal ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Yugoslavia, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new supersoldier, "Captain America." Racing to Germany to sabotage the rockets of Nazi baddie "Red Skull", Captain America winds up frozen ...
Style:
serious, saga, captivating, tense, suspense ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
superhero, world war two, martial arts, femme fatale, conspiracy, fish out of water, fortress, nazi, frozen alive, fistfight, terrorist, heroes ...
Time:
year 1936, 20th century, 1940s, year 1943, year 1993 ...
Place:
washington d.c., ohio, california, italy, europe ...
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283K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style:
political, period piece, thought provoking, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
president, politics, civil war, american civil war, american history, idealism, historical character, slavery, politician, racism, head of state, abraham lincoln ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, ancient times, 1800s, victorian era ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, america, california
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music, War
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Style:
sincere, emotional, realistic, talky, touching ...
Plot:
radio, civil rights, african american, media, ex convict, protest, segregation, society, black, ambition, civil rights movement, radio station ...
Time:
60s, 80s, year 2007, 70s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., america, new york, usa, africa ...
Is relevant?
12K
Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Some say that to be the leader of a country is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. But being the child of a world leader can be doubly so. Constantly surrounded by security officers, restricted in movements and having almost every waking moment ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, semi serious, touching, weeping ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
bodyguard, white house, childhood, president, friendship, usa president, shopping mall, boxing, fish out of water, mischievous children, secret service, kidnapping ...
Time:
90s, year 1996, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
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Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After being unknowingly inflicted with the bite of a werewolf while on a visit to Europe, White House press secretary Jack Whittier (Dean Stockwell) begins to turn into a deadly beast by night, terrorizing Washington D.C. and presenting a very ...
Style:
psychotronic, classic horror, horror comedy, political, independent film ...
Plot:
werewolf, macabre, president, wolf, shapeshifter, lycanthropy, swing, paranormal, usa president, racism, blaxploitation, laboratory ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
washington d.c., europe, hungary
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
After Elle Woods, the eternally perky, fashionably adventurous, famously blonde Harvard Law grad gets fired by her law firm because of her opposition to animal testing, she takes her fight to Washington. As an aide for Congresswoman Victoria Rudd, ...
Style:
rom com, satirical, teen, not serious, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
fashion, lawyer, blonde, fish out of water, wedding, courtroom, female protagonist, culture clash, cheerleader, women, legal, rivalry ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., boston, usa, los angeles, harvard university
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are looking to launch a war in the Middle East. The plot follows government officials and advisers in their behind-the-scenes efforts either to promote the war or prevent it. Spinal Tap meets Strangelove. A ...
Style:
satirical, political, cynical, black comedy, humorous ...
Plot:
politics, satire, farce, intern, profanity, white house, british, new job, moral ambiguity, workplace, state affairs, politician ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., london, england, middle east, britain ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Political thriller about Laine Hanson's nomination and confirmation as Vice President. An allegation that she was involved in a sexual orgy at the age of 19 is leaked to the press. As pressure mounts on Laine, she's torn between fighting ...
Style:
political, political thriller, serious, sincere, suspense ...
Plot:
politics, election, strong female lead, president, campaign, idealism, conspiracy, vice president, political intrigue, government, sex scandal, state affairs ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, ohio, virginia, california
Is relevant?
138K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life.
Style:
thought provoking, factual, political, compassionate, melancholic ...
Plot:
politics, homosexuality, gay, american history, fbi investigation, biopic, surveillance, corruption, fbi, fbi agent, investigation, abuse of power ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, 1940s, year 2011, 1950s ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, new jersey
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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: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Germany, Canada
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive ...
Style:
satanic, saga, apocalyptic, exciting, splatter ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
zombie, post apocalypse, pandemic, post apocalyptic, epidemic, end of the world, chaos, female warrior, virus, one woman army, monster, supernatural ...
Time:
future, year 2017, year 2016
Place:
washington d.c., usa
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