Political campaign movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant political campaign movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out political, entertaining, satirical, captivating, suspense and thought provoking films and TV shows about / with political campaign, politics, election, politician, satire, conspiracy, political candidate, election campaign, corruption and runaway plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Thriller genres shot in USA, UK, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as political campaign: The Family (2016), Black Sheep (1996), Licorice Pizza (2021), The Candidate (1972), Irresistible (2020), Wave Makers (2023), The Politician (2019), Motion of No Confidence (2022), Bob Roberts (1992), The Adjustment Bureau (2011).
Best films
New films
| Second Tour (2023) | 6.2 | |
| The Whip (2024) | 6.5 | |
| In the Shadows (2024) | 6.6 | |
| Wave Makers (2023) | 8.2 | |
| The Batman (2022) | 7.8 |
List of political campaign movies
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
This thriller follows the return of a politician’s young son who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. As the mysterious young man is welcomed back into his family, suspicions emerge — is he really who he says he is?
Style:
suspenseful, rough, serious, melancholic, bleak ...
Plot:
missing child, family drama, kidnapping, lie, twists and turns, suspicion, politics, political campaign, teenager, secret, parents and children, small town ...
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime ...
Style:
humorous, funny, slapstick comedy, political, light ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
political campaign, stupidity, political satire, corrupt politician, politics, road trip, scandal, governor, frame up, clumsiness, embarrassment, brother brother relationship ...
Time:
90s
Place:
washington state, washington d.c., usa, seattle
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Set in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s, the film follows a high school student who is also a successful child actor.
Style:
period piece, captivating, teen, comedy drama, funny ...
Audience:
teens, date night, teen drama, adult
Plot:
coming of age, closeted homosexual, first love, actor, jealousy, teenage boy, political campaign, brother brother relationship, age difference, atheism, gay relationship, friendship ...
Time:
year 1973, 2020s, 70s, year 1939, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, california, new york, pasadena california
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
Style:
political, witty, cynical, thought provoking, biting ...
Plot:
politics, election, american politics, satire, father son relationship, underdog, political campaign, campaign, political rally, candidate, election campaign, idealism ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1972
Place:
california, usa, san francisco, north america, san diego california ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.
Style:
political, parody, funny, twist ending, absurd ...
Plot:
election campaign, american politics, usa politics, politics, political campaign, political satire, politician, mayor, small town, campaigning, political candidate, debate ...
Time:
2020s, year 2016, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., new york, wisconsin
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Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Suddenly summoned to a fantasy world and betrothed to the princess, Kazuya Souma is crowned the new king. Unlike the royalty before him, he won’t be using swords and magic to rule; will administrative reform really get this kingdom back on track?
Style:
anime, captivating, adult animation, ecchi, entertaining ...
Plot:
economic crisis, heroes, isekai, reform, political unrest, king, dream world, military, save the kingdom, parallel world, world politics, reformation ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Weng Wen-fang (Hsieh Ying-hsuan) came from a political family. She joined the Justice Party as the deputy director and spokesperson of the Publicity Department, after failing to be re-elected as a member of the Council. She led the publicity team in ...
Style:
political, thrilling, captivating, psychological, intense ...
Plot:
political campaign, politics, election, political intrigue, campaign, political candidate, political activism, intrigue, presidential election, political activist, ambitious, political election ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
taipei
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Payton has known since childhood that he's going to be president. First he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape: high school.
Style:
exciting, entertaining, humorous, light, thought provoking ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
politics, political intrigue, teenager, political campaign, male male relationship, wealth, class differences, gay, press conference, debate, dark humor, stupidity ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
california, new york, new york state
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Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Following the resignation of the President of the Republic of Poland, Sejm Marshal Daria Seyda hopes to take his place. Daria's main opponent in the fight for the presidency is Patryk Hauer - the rising star of the right. He cares about his ...
Style:
political thriller, captivating, thrilling, political, suspense ...
Plot:
politics, political campaign, political intrigue, criminal syndicate, political leader, crime investigation, political party, power struggle, conspiracy, political candidate, political conspiracy, political activism ...
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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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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him – and chooses to fight for his own destiny. Battling the powerful Adjustment Bureau across, under and through the streets of New York, he risks his destined greatness to be with the only woman ...
Style:
romantic, mind bending, philosophical, cerebral, psychological ...
Audience:
teens, date night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
destiny, alternate reality, power of love, fall in love, fictional reality, politics, changing the past or future, foreknowledge, creator, supernatural, mind control, forbidden love ...
Time:
future, year 2011, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, brooklyn new york city
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House ...
Style:
political, serious, captivating, realistic, humorous ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
usa politics, politics, u.s. vice president, u.s. president, u.s. government, american politics, heart attack, iraq war, war on terror, politician, al qaeda, republican party ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2010s, year 1963, year 1980, year 2003 ...
Place:
washington d.c., north america, wyoming, cambodia, usa ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
Style:
humorous, political, touching, light, intense ...
Plot:
politics, election, presidential election, single father, small town, u.s. president, president, american football, political campaign, satire, idealism, state affairs ...
Time:
year 2008, future, 21st century
Place:
new mexico, usa, albuquerque new mexico, mexico, california
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A camera crew follows two "undecided" voters along the actual campaign trail, and no Presidential candidate - on either side of the aisle - is spared.
Style:
mockumentary, satirical, captivating, entertaining, semi serious ...
Plot:
political campaign, satire, political satire, politics, presidential campaign, american politics, presidential election, social satire, political election, election, social commentary, manipulation ...
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On ...
Style:
brutal, suspense, intense, psychological, bloody ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
politics, vigilante, revenge, gunfight, election, death, murder, violence, distopia, survival, brutality, vengeance ...
Time:
near future, year 2016, 2010s
Place:
washington d.c., florida
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Peppino, a provincial librarian who became the accidental President of Italy, is now a father and has returned to a peaceful, happy life as a woodsman. That is, until his wife Janis decides to return to politics. Peppino is forced to abandon his ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, satirical, captivating, funny ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
president, satire, political campaign, prime minister, politician, politics, political satire, presidential candidate, humour, fish out of water, media satire, media manipulation ...
Place:
rome italy
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The double life of Methodist minister's wife catches up to her, as her husband campaigns for Mayor in a small New Jersey town.
Style:
light, entertaining, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
double life, political campaign, political scandal, political candidate, political activism, politician, town mayor, mayor, confronting the past, secrets, domestic drama, family drama ...
Place:
new jersey
Is relevant?
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process.
Style:
psychological, neo noir, bleak, atmospheric, cult classic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
loner, vigilante, character study, alienation, vigilantism, violence, obsession, loneliness, psychology, lone wolves, taxi, social decay ...
Time:
70s, year 1976, 20th century, year 1975
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa, america, harlem ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The Manchurian Candidate is a political thriller from American director John Frankenheimer. An American soldier is brainwashed into being a killer for the communist Russians during the Korean War.
Style:
political thriller, psychological, political, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
conspiracy, cold war, political conspiracy, brainwashing, assassin, manipulation, nightmare, senator, cold war era, communism, korean war, election ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, year 1962, 50s, year 1952
Place:
new york, north korea, china, washington d.c., korea ...
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A US president (Gene Hackman) who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate (Ray Romano).
Style:
humorous, political, romantic, light, surreal ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
small town, president, couples, politics, campaign, secret service, political campaign, moose, mayor, marriage proposal, adaptation, dating ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
maine, usa, new england, las vegas
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, France, Germany, Japan, USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the ...
Style:
political, cynical, thought provoking, intense, witty ...
Plot:
politics, scandal, satire, president, idealism, propaganda, adultery, presidential election, political satire, election, media, political corruption ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
new york, florida, washington d.c., new hampshire, miami ...
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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: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
At a party, someone goes insane and murders three women. Falsely accused of the brutal killings, Jerry is on the run. More bizarre killings continue with alarming frequency all over town. Trying to clear his name, Jerry discovers the shocking ...
Style:
atmospheric, disturbing, surreal, psychedelic, psychotronic ...
Plot:
disco, hair loss, politician, on the run, murder, lsd, headache, bald woman, babysitter, murder suspect, full moon, massacre ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
BLUE STATE is a romantic comedy about a disgruntled Democrat who actually follows through on a drunken campaign promise to move to Canada if George "Dubya" Bush gets re-elected.
Style:
humorous, semi serious, witty, realistic
Plot:
brother brother relationship, vietnam war, election, marriage, father son relationship, protest, political campaign, politics, self discovery, culture clash, political unrest, media ...
Time:
year 2004
Place:
usa, canada, winnipeg, san francisco, ohio ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia, Germany
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Plot:
arab, female politician, singer, female doctor, feminism, election campaign, political campaign, political candidate, feminist, airport, concert, doctor ...
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
Following the success of their 2015 election comedy Ballot Monkeys, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (Ballot Monkeys, Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey) return to Channel 4 with a six-part satire lampooning the fictional communications and social media ...
Style:
satirical, political, parody, black comedy, mockumentary ...
Plot:
political satire, satire, political campaign, european union, politics, prime minister, political humor, politician, election campaign, media manipulation, media circus, public relations ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
In 1993, former military officer Suk-young Park is recruited as a spy by South Korea's National Intelligence Service, and given the code name "Black Venus". He is then sent to infiltrate a group of high-ranking North Korean officials ...
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, tense, captivating, period piece ...
Plot:
dictatorship, inter-korean relations, undercover agent, political campaign, political corruption, undercover, dictator, top secret, secret mission, government official, military, double agent ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, year 1998, year 1993, 20th century
Place:
north korea, south korea, beijing china, china, asia ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A feature film based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", which focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.
Style:
political, clever, satirical, harsh, comedy drama ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
conspiracy, manipulation, election, idealism, business, world politics, propaganda, dialogue, political campaign, presidential campaign, politician, presidential candidate ...
Time:
year 2002
Place:
south america, bolivia, new jersey, california, new orleans ...
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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
Country: France
TV show
Story:
French president went missing after he got a mysterious news.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, funny, captivating, political ...
Plot:
president, political campaign, politics, political intrigue, political unrest, political activism, humour, satire, mysterious disappearance, puzzle, french politics, power struggle ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france, paris france
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