| Wag the Dog (1997) | 7.1 | |
| Idiocracy (2006) | 6.5 | |
| Big Thing (2010) | 7.5 | |
| All the Way (2016) | 7.2 | |
| Game Change (2012) | 7.4 |
Presidential election movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant presidential election movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out political, realistic, captivating, suspense, political drama and humorous films and TV shows about / with presidential election, politics, president, politician, election, corruption, dialogue, catastrophe, mentor and election campaign plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Thriller genres shot in USA, France, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as presidential election: Swing Vote (2008), Primary Colors (1998), Head of State (2003), Recount (2008), Man of the Year (2006), Game Change (2012), Where the Buffalo Roam (1980), The Girlfriend Experience (2009), Iron Sky (2012), Snowdrop (2021).
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List of presidential election movies
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, 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: 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
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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, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election, but a software engineer suspects that a computer glitch ...
Style:
humorous, political, stylized, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, twists and turns, comedian, satire, conspiracy theory, presidential election, election, adaptation, world politics, media, campaign, president ...
Time:
year 2006, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Based on the book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, Game Change focuses on the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, when candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the ...
Style:
political, thought provoking, intense, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, american politics, campaign, election, propaganda, presidential candidate, president, presidential election, presidential campaign, betrayal, secrets, idealism ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, year 2008, 70s, 21st century
Place:
alaska, washington d.c., sacramento california, philadelphia, south carolina ...
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Genre: Biography, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Style:
surreal, road movie, humorous, grindhouse, cult classic ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
drug abuse, drug use, hitchhiker, writers, journalism, marijuana, gonzo, art, drug, presidential election, on the road, media ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1980, 70s, year 1968 ...
Place:
usa, los angeles, san francisco, las vegas
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
Chelsea is an in-demand call girl whose $2,000 an hour price tag allows her to live in New York's lap of luxury. Besides her beauty and sexual skill, Chelsea offers her clients companionship and conversation, or, as she dubs it, "the ...
Style:
sexy, erotic, independent film, meditative, melancholic ...
Plot:
prostitute, call girl, sex, escort, presidential election, workplace, porn actress, businessman, mentor, sex scene, sexual relations, social relations ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
new york, las vegas, usa, manhattan new york city, new jersey
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99K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Finland, Germany, Australia
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers.
Style:
clever, parody, unusual plot structure, humorous, light ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
nazi, space travel, flying saucer, steampunk, invasion, alternate reality, moon, swastika, nazism, space battle, fantasy world, ufo ...
Time:
future, 2010s, year 2012, near future, 21st century
Place:
germany, new york, washington d.c., usa
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16K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 85 min.
TV show
Story:
In 1987, when tear gas exploded like firecrackers, a bloody man jumped into a female college dormitory and a female student treats him thinking he's an activist student fighting for the generation. Based on the handwritten notes of a man who ...
Style:
romantic, touching, emotional, psychological, talky
Plot:
true love, student, activist, dormitory, spy, love and romance, lovers, love, young lovers, university, love at first sight, presidential election ...
Time:
80s, year 1987
Place:
seoul
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Genre: Comedy, History
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
1920. Georges Clémenceau just lost the french presidential elections to the unknown Paul Deschanel, an idealistic who wants to change the country. But, one day, Deschanel falls from a train and disappear. At daybreak, France is looking for its ...
Style:
period piece, exciting, captivating, entertaining, humorous ...
Plot:
french politics, presidential election, french history, politics, french president, politician, leader, political leader, president, power struggle, rivalry, political intrigue ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
france, paris france
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Seo Hye-rim is a hot-tempered news announcer who was fired by the broadcasting company, but is later elected to the National Assembly and became the first female president of Korea. She faces political pressure and potential impeachment from Kang ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, dramatic, tense ...
Plot:
politics, presidential election, female politician, president, politician, political corruption, political intrigue, political candidate, political campaign, presidential candidate, presidential campaign, female protagonist ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea, seoul
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172K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany, France
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Style:
realistic, political thriller, thought provoking, factual, inspirational ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly
Plot:
espionage, journalism, whistleblower, hacking, fighting the system, moral dilemma, internet, spying, cia, technology, cryptography, ethics ...
Time:
year 2016, 20th century, year 2015, year 2009, year 2011 ...
Place:
japan, russia, hawaii, america, pakistan ...
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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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71K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.
Style:
sitcom, humorous, political, clever, not serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
politics, american politics, vice president, female protagonist, political satire, ambitious woman, political scandal, president, mother daughter relationship, female politician, white house, politician ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 190 min.
Story:
A former US Operative, who lived in Russia in his earlier years and had been married there with a child, comes out of retirement to face down a former enemy, now running as a candidate for President in modern Russia. Working with a Russian ...
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, fast, suspense
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kgb, politics, presidential election, espionage, uncover truth, race against time, fighting the system, chases and races, government agency, heroes, danger, secret agent ...
Place:
russia, moscow russia
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of the most fabled political family in American history, told in a manner similar to The Godfather: a manipulative, egocentric father determined to live out his own ambitions through his sons, who in turn spent their lives dancing to his ...
Style:
political, thought provoking, realistic, talky, serious ...
Plot:
politics, president, cold war, kennedy family, historical character, presidential election, american history, tragic event, patriotism, liberal, family relations, ambition ...
Time:
1950s, 60s, 20th century, year 1963, 50s
Place:
usa, washington d.c., north america, cuba
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Genre: Drama
Country: Indonesia, South Korea
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A female cheap salon worker and a pirated DVDs subtitle maker fall in love during the turbulent presidential election in Indonesia.
Style:
psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
presidential election, lovers apart, forbidden love, mistress, star crossed lovers, relationship problems, love and romance, fall in love, politics, social problems, political unrest, love story ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
An idealistic educator is inadvertently thrust into the French presidential race.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, captivating, humorous, feel good ...
Plot:
presidential candidate, presidential election, president, political intrigue, social satire, racial issues, political candidate, political satire, political activism, political campaign, political humor, race issues ...
Place:
france
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA, UK, Romania
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
14 years after making a film about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to the United States with his young daughter, and reveals more about the culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections.
Style:
satirical, mockumentary, funny, dark comedy, humorous ...
Plot:
disguise, father daughter relationship, satire, coronavirus, masturbation, feminism, presidential election, prank, sarcasm, social satire, amazon, mockery ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
manhattan new york city, xian, new york, texas, kazakhstan
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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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23K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change ...
Style:
suspense, factual, tense, suspenseful, intense ...
Plot:
journalism, politics, political scandal, election, justice, american politics, fired from the job, betrayal, conspiracy theory, tv reporter, presidential election, journalist ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
texas, new york
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A look at French president Nicolas Sarkozy's rise to power.
Style:
thought provoking, sincere, realistic, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
politics, parliament, political party, ambition, rise to the top, state affairs, society, private vs public, media sensation, social differences, presidential election, french politics ...
Time:
year 2007, year 2004, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
france, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
After an altercation between Alex, the president's son, and Britain's Prince Henry at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, their long-running feud now threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. When the rivals are forced into a ...
Style:
entertaining, funny, captivating, humorous, sex comedy ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay, lgbtq, lgbtqi, gay interest, politics, gay relationship, prince, gay erotica, life, president, secret relationship ...
Place:
england, buckingham palace, texas, austin texas, paris france
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
This black comedy answers the question that has obsessed America and the world since November 08, 2016. How did Donald Trump become President of the United States?
Style:
humorous, captivating, absurd, parody
Plot:
world domination, manipulation, political candidate, usa president, politics, sex scandal, husband wife relationship, money, presidential election, political scandal, crooked businessman, republican party ...
Time:
year 2016, year 2015
Place:
slovenia, miami, las vegas, washington d.c., new york ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Jan Rydel is a contender for the office of the President of the Republic of Poland. He is in conflict with TV journalists, and when he finally gets on the air, he sits with his back to the camera. However, its ratings are high.
Style:
black comedy, serious, realistic, captivating, humorous ...
Plot:
presidential campaign, election, politics, politician, candidate, presidential election, inheritance, last will and testament, argument, press conference, satire, political satire ...
Place:
poland
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the ...
Style:
factual, realistic, tense, intense, talky ...
Plot:
politics, racism, closeted homosexual, civil rights, president, u.s. president, african american, propaganda, biopic, election, civil rights movement, usa president ...
Time:
year 2016, year 1963, 60s
Place:
texas, dallas texas, america, vietnam, usa ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The film's plot is based on the Kennedy assassination and subsequent investigation. The film begins with the assassination of President Marc Jarry, who is about to be inaugurated for a second six-year term of office. Henri Volney, state ...
Style:
political, realistic, disturbing, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, conspiracy, government corruption, assassination, kennedy assassination, coup d'etat, uncover truth, witnessing a crime, political corruption, legal investigation, dedicated lawyer, state affairs ...
Time:
20th century, year 1979, 70s
Place:
france, yale university
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
After his running mate's murder, a controversial televangelist becomes Argentina's presidential candidate. But nothing about him is as holy as he seems.
Style:
disturbing, suspenseful, captivating, political, suspense ...
Plot:
politics, political intrigue, televangelist, murder, politician, hypocrisy, religious hypocrisy, corruption, presidential election, election, crime boss, murderer ...
Place:
buenos aires argentina, argentina
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19K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Poland
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
A duplicitous young man finds success in the dark world of social media smear tactics — but his virtual vitriol soon has violent real-life consequences.
Style:
suspense, psychological, disturbing, captivating, intellectual ...
Plot:
gay bar, fascist, manipulation, bullying, public relations, lgbt, gay, homosexual, mental disorder, vengeance, social network, fake news report ...
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