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82
7.5
/184758/
74
/3353/
72
/2320/
3.8
/107662/
93
/241/
89
/11621/
83
/39/
cc age 16+

Milk (2008)
The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
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Criterion Channel
79
7.4
/4672/
72
/136/
69
/66/
3.8
/9232/
96
/26/
83
/137/
78
/30/

The War Room (1993)
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.
poster
77
7.1
/92168/
72
/1952/
69
/1004/
3.5
/45488/
86
/77/
76
/1505/
74
/22/
cc age 16+

Wag the Dog (1997)
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.
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Kanopy
76
7.7
/7986/
79
/310/
73
/34/
3.6
/1095/
81
/16/
85
/103/
68
/9/

Active Measures (2018)
Russian president Vladimir Putin attacks the 2016 American Presidential Election in collaboration with The Trump Campaign.
poster
73
7.0
/16163/
69
/277/
64
/169/
3.6
/7671/
93
/44/
78
/282/
70
/26/
cc age 17+

Bob Roberts (1992)
Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style acoustic folk songs with lyrics espousing far-right conservative social and economic views.
poster
71
6.8
/28056/
65
/481/
63
/261/
3.4
/17226/
76
/68/
68
/563/
75
/28/
cc age 17+

Bulworth (1998)
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
poster
71
7.1
/165327/
71
/4049/
67
/2059/
3.3
/48840/
84
/213/
73
/6318/
64
/36/
cc age 15+

State of Play (2009)
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
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70
6.1
/647/
73
/40/
64
/17/
3.4
/741/
91
/23/
60
/12/
70
/6/

Running with Beto (2019)
This behind-the-scenes documentary follows Beto O'Rourke's rise from virtual unknown to national political figure through his bold attempt to unseat Ted Cruz in the US Senate.
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Netflix
70
7.4
/10508/
73
/680/
72
/177/
3.8
/24599/
99
/108/
11
/316/
80
/20/
cc age 12+

Knock Down the House (2019)
In 2018, a young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada and a registered nurse in Missouri join a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Without political experience or corporate money, these four women are attempting to do what many consider impossible.
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Amazon Prime Video
80
69
7.6
/4184/
71
/64/
72
/40/
3.7
/2695/
100
/6/
90
/63/

The Best Man (1964)
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.
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Starz
68
7.1
/180409/
73
/4515/
69
/2551/
3.3
/122501/
71
/147/
72
/12745/
59
/33/
cc age 14+

Definitely, Maybe (2008)
When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.
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80
66
7.8
/4692/
77
/76/
72
/87/
4.1
/5462/
87
/15/
82
/26/

The Travelling Players (1975)
This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country during World War II. While the production that they put on is entitled "Golfo the Shepherdess," the thespians end up echoing scenes from classic Greek tales in their own lives, as Elektra plots revenge on her mother for the death of her father, and seeks help from her brother, Orestes, a young anti-fascist rebel.
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fuboTV
75
64
7.3
/4489/
70
/59/
71
/60/
3.7
/2773/
83
/12/
81
/35/

The Last Hurrah (1958)
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.
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63
6.5
/6156/
65
/79/
62
/47/
3.1
/1663/
47
/32/
70
/247/

The Matchmaker (1997)
Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.
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74
61
7.4
/4339/
78
/122/
71
/121/
3.7
/2218/

Elections Day (2007)
The employees of a radio station in Moscow are forced to organize the elections campaign for a future governor in one of Russia districts.
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76
60
7.1
/2376/
71
/115/
72
/183/
3.5
/1541/
100

Don Camillo's Last Round (1955)
Bewildered, Don Camillo learns that Peppone intends to stand for parliament. Determined to thwart his ambitions, the good priest, ignoring the recommendations of the Lord, decides to campaign against him.
poster
59
6.1
/140551/
63
/4195/
58
/1814/
2.7
/83939/
66
/201/
51
/4370/
50
/35/
cc age 17+

The Campaign (2012)
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
58
6.2
/188915/
65
/12758/
66
/4905/
2.6
/416592/
46
/247/
83
/1875/
47
/49/
cc age 12+

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.
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73
58
7.0
/3826/
70
/90/
73
/233/
3.8
/9801/
81
/26/

Aprile (1998)
Nanni Moretti takes another look at the ebbs and flows of life in April 1996, as he becomes a father for the first time and seems unable to focus on his documentary about the upcoming national elections.
poster
58
5.8
/4234/
69
/608/
58
/96/
2.9
/1834/
54
/35/
44
/52/
54
/17/

Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016)
Oscar-winner Michael Moore dives right into hostile territory with his daring and hilarious one-man show, deep in the heart of TrumpLand in the weeks before the 2016 election.
poster
54
5.8
/69981/
64
/2102/
62
/1689/
3.1
/127509/
34
/108/
62
/11771/
41
/27/
cc age 10+

What a Girl Wants (2003)
An American girl, Daphne, heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her bohemian mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost dad is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.
poster
Peacock Premium
53
6.3
/24534/
64
/1888/
60
/475/
2.8
/20355/
40
/233/
62
/296/
47
/49/
cc age 15+

Irresistible (2020)
A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.
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Criterion Channel
72
52
7.1
/1636/
60
/57/
64
/38/
3.5
/4712/
100
/6/
70
/20/

Primary (1960)
Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to use light equipment in order to follow their subjects in a more intimate filmmaking style. This unconventional way of filming created a new look for documentary films where the camera’s lens was right in the middle of what ever drama was occurring. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1998.
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Kanopy
52
5.5
/22047/
61
/543/
55
/307/
2.8
/10242/
29
/120/
46
/1025/
44
/32/
cc age 15+

Head of State (2003)
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman as his replacement.
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69
46
7.0
/2046/
70
/99/
69
/171/
3.5
/1382/

Don Camillo: Monsignor (1961)
Don Camillo (now bishop) and Peppone (now senator) return to the town of Brescello and rekindle their friendly rivalry.
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56
41
6.7
/3608/
66
/40/
63
/35/
3.2
/1477/
33
/9/
44
/34/

The Racket (1951)
The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.
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64
39
6.4
/1684/
68
/58/
60
/93/
3.2
/1489/

I'm Losing My Temper (1974)
Pierre is a clumsy, overly serious math teacher at an all-girls high school. His life is thrown into chaos after encountering a beautiful British actress and the paparazzi that follow her around.
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71
39
6.8
/1845/
72
/76/
69
/57/
3.6
/3253/
75
/2/

The Truth Beneath (2016)
For 15 days, a politician and his wife navigate a scandal after their daughter goes missing on the eve of the national elections.
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Amazon Prime Video
52
37
6.2
/4043/
60
/57/
58
/45/
3.1
/598/
33
/6/
40
/49/

The Badge (2002)
A sheriff begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.
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72
36
7.7
/1632/
68
/38/
70
/29/
3.7
/1197/

Ballot Box Bunny (1951)
When Yosemite Sam campaigns on a platform including rabbit genocide, Bugs Bunny runs against him.
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Amazon Prime Video
51
34
5.9
/2519/
61
/68/
56
/65/
3.0
/563/
40
/5/
34
/185/
cc age 16+

Blue State (2007)
A disgruntled Democrat follows through on a drunken campaign promise to move to Canada if George "Dubya" Bush gets re-elected.
poster
The Roku Channel
63
32
6.2
/778/
67
/44/
62
/33/
3.1
/1566/

Honest Candidate (2020)
Sang-sook is a competent politician who captivates the public with all kinds of nice words. One day, Sang-sook visits her grandmother who lives in the isolated house. But when she returns home, she finds out that she is not able to lie anymore.
poster
47
30
6.0
/1465/
60
/37/
53
/26/
26
/19/
47
/87/
36
/12/

Poster Boy (2004)
The gay son of a conservative senator who is also the poster boy for his father's re-election unknowingly befriends a gay activist bent on destroying the hypocritical campaign.
poster
50
29
4.8
/1435/
50
/66/
47
/53/
2.9
/1141/

Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009)
So far he has earned his living as deputy editor-in-chief at the Grevenbroicher Tagblatt, but actually Horst Schlämmer had always guessed: he was destined for something bigger - too much bigger. Without further ado, he therefore quits his old job, founds his very own party and thus starts his rush to the chancellor's office. While the election machinery is quickly started and soon picks up speed, only two questions remain unanswered: Is Horst Schlämmer ready for Germany? And is Germany ready for him?
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Amazon Prime Video
69
28
6.8
/922/
65
/43/
71
/26/
3.5
/1757/
71
/1/

Kingmaker (2022)
Seo Chang-dae, an ambitious political campaign strategist who ends up having ideological differences with his present client, receives a lucrative offer that will put his loyalty under the microscope.
poster
64
25
5.6
/331/
54
/12/
66
/7/
81
/86/

Amazing Grace (1974)
A widow tries to influence the local mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to further his own reelection efforts.
poster
61
23
6.2
/647/
60
/30/
60
/29/
3.2
/745/

The Devil's Deal (2023)
Hae-woong, an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in the side of a local bigwig, Sun-tae. Hounded by loan sharks, due to defaulting a campaign loan, he decides to get his hands dirty. He steals classified government’s information about an urban development plan and obtains the help of a local gang leader, Pil-do, by promising hefty real estate profit. Now Hae-woong re-enters the race and tries to take revenge on Sun-tae. Unbeknownst to him, his messy journey through politics has only just begun.
poster
63
22
5.9
/322/
70
/2/
67
/10/
2.9
/594/
62
/64/

Casi casi (2006)
Emilio is a normal teenager who somehow finds himself being sent to the principal's office every other week. He has a crush on Jacklynne, the most popular girl in school, so he decides to run for Student Council President in order to impress her. To his horror, Emilio discovers after announcing his candidacy that Jacklynne will be running for office against him.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
62
22
6.3
/512/
65
/24/
65
/44/
3.1
/738/
57
/2/

The Mayor (2017)
For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.
poster
The Roku Channel
62
22
6.4
/635/
67
/20/
63
/27/
3.0
/809/
59
/11/

Dancing Queen (2012)
The next mayor of Seoul candidate's wife becomes a dance singer in this movie as Hwang Jeong-min takes on the role of poor lawyer turned politician and Uhm Jung-hwa as the wife who makes an attempt at singing without her husband knowing at first.
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fuboTV
64
20
6.1
/401/
68
/31/
66
/25/
3.1
/516/

Long Live the King (2019)
Jang Se-chool is the boss of a gang. He has been in love with Kang So-hyun for the past 3 years, even though she constantly rejects him and tries to push him away. Having had enough, she tells him that she can't be with him because she wants to be the first lady of Korea.
poster
66
15
7.1
/251/
60
/10/
65
/17/
3.5
/542/

1974, une partie de campagne (2002)
Following the 1974 French presidential campaign with Valéry Giscard d’Estaing.
poster
77
14
7.6
/840/
90
/3/
70
/4/
3.6
/608/

Breaking the Cycle (2024)
A group of young politicians campaigning against an authoritarian constitution speak up, spark hope and ignite a once-in-a-generation movement in this energetic exploration of the recent elections in Thailand.
poster
fuboTV
67
12
7.3
/211/
70
/11/
68
/5/
59
/18/

Anytown, USA (2005)
Three Candidates, Two blind Politicians, One Race. Anytown USA follows a tightly run race in the small town of Bogota, New Jersey and resonates as an all-too-familiar look at partisan politics in our increasingly polarized nation.
poster
77
10
7.4
/144/
87
/4/
82
/10/
3.4
/302/

Our President (2017)
In South Korea, 2002, the Democratic Party put the presidential nomination to a plebiscite for the first time. Amongst numerous candidates, the one who brought about the most unexpected result was a fringe candidate named Roh Moo-hyun.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
40
10
4.6
/671/
62
/29/
44
/19/
11
/5/

At Risk (2010)
Detective Win Garano is asked to reopen a twenty-year-old murder case, and soon finds himself endangered by the political ambitions of a district attorney.
poster
63
?
5.5
/166/
68
/20/
3.3
/276/

Public Affairs (1983)
Hoping to win a seat in the senate by promoting conservative, anti 'smut' values, Nicholas Stern is in fact a ruthless hypocrite with an on-call pimp and a cold-hearted desire to win back his high school fling, Marybeth.
poster
?
100
/1/

Gay Congress (2025)
It's election season in Gay City, and three candidates prepare for Debate Night.


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