Top 7 Political Movies

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By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Thursday, April/18/2024

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1. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn't back down. One of the 100 best movies of all time, starring James Stewart.More »

2. All the President's Men (1976)

Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Nixon's resignation. Arguably the best journalism film ever made, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.More »

3. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

A former Korean War POW is brainwashed by Communists into becoming a political asassin. But another former prisoner may know how to save him. One of the best films of all time.More »

4. The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

In this remake of the classic 1962 film, Captain Bennett Marco and (Denzel Washington) and Sgt. Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber) are soldiers who were kidnapped and brainwashed during the Persian Gulf War. Ten years later, Shaw gears up for his vice presidential campaign while Marco remembers being kidnapped and discovers Shaw's powerful mother played a big part in that scheme. Determined to reveal the truth behind everything, Marco must first convince Shaw that the brainwashing really happened.More »

5. Primary Colors (1998)

Based on the controversial best-selling novel by Anonymous (Joe Klein), this fictionalization of Bill Clinton's first bid for the Democratic presidential nomination provides an illuminating, insightful, and frequently hilarious look at the harsh realities of presidential politics. John Travolta, starring as click southern governor Jack Stanton, pulls off a dead-on Clinton impersonation.More »

6. The Candidate (1972)

A candidate with no hope of winning is persuaded to run for the U.S. Senate from California. He begins by sounding idealistic themes, but as he gains in the polls, he eventually gives in to manipulation. Robert Redford stars in this satirical depiction of the hypocrisy and complexity within the American political world.More »

7. JFK (1991)

New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story. Director Oliver Stone's controversial treatment of historical facts and audacious speculation make this a gripping, thought-provoking film that challenges conventional wisdom. Starring Kevin CostnerMore »

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