Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko 2001

7.78

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

2001

Hamilton

Hamilton 2020

8.18

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

2020

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm 2020

6.50

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.

2020

City Hall

City Hall 1996

5.90

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

1996

Blow Out

Blow Out 1981

7.37

While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack jumps into the water and fishes out Sally from the car, but the other passenger is already dead — a governor intending to run for president. As Jack does some investigating of his tapes, and starts a perilous romance with Sally, he enters a tangled web of conspiracy that might leave him dead.

1981

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog 1997

7.00

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.

1997

Man of the Year

Man of the Year 2006

5.90

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 is responsible for his surprising victory.

2006

Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata! 1952

6.90

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.

1952

Game Change

Game Change 2012

6.90

During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.

2012

Nixon

Nixon 1995

6.90

A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking Watergate scandal that would end his Presidency.

1995

Truth

Truth 2015

6.50

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 their stories, document authenticity is questioned, and the casualties begin to mount.

2015

Shampoo

Shampoo 1975

5.97

A Beverly Hills hairdresser runs around town on the eve of the 1968 presidential election trying to make heads or tails of his financial and romantic entanglements. His attempts to gather the money to open his own salon are continually side-tracked by the distractions presented by his many lovers.

1975

Michael Collins

Michael Collins 1996

6.89

Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.

1996

Primary Colors

Primary Colors 1998

6.28

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 politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.

1998

Swing Vote

Swing Vote 2008

5.70

In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.

2008

Head of State

Head of State 2003

5.60

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.

2003

Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam 1980

5.94

Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

1980

Stopping the Steal

Stopping the Steal 2024

7.50

An inside account of President Trump's challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election as told by former White House staff and appointees, including former Attorney General William Barr, and elected Republican officials in Arizona and Georgia who resisted pressure to change the results of the vote in their states.

2024

Recount

Recount 2008

6.80

In 2000, the election of the U.S. Presidential boiled down to a few precious votes in the state of Florida — and a recount that would add "hanging chad" to every American's vocabulary.

2008

Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party

Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party 2016

5.41

Bestselling author and influential filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza reveals the sordid truth about Hillary Clinton and the secret history of the Democratic Party. This important and controversial film releases at a critical time leading up to the 2016 Presidential campaign and challenges the state of American politics.

2016

Snowdrop

Snowdrop 2021

8.50

In 1987, bloodied man Soo-ho jumps into a women's university dormitory in Seoul. Yeong-ro, a female student who fell in love with him at a group blind date, tends to his wounds as the dormitory is ensnared in intense surveillance. As Soo-ho's secrets unravel, he must eventually face the conflict between his heart to Yeong-ro and responsibility to his comrades, as well as to his sibling who awaits him in his home country. What will be of their fate?

2021

Race for the White House

Race for the White House 2016

7.08

From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.

2016

Represent

Represent 2023

6.59

An idealistic educator is inadvertently thrust into the French presidential race.

2023

The Putin Interviews

The Putin Interviews 2017

6.60

A revealing series of interviews between renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone and Vladimir Putin in which the Russian President speaks candidly on the US Election, Trump, Syria, Snowden and more.

2017

Unprecedented

Unprecedented 2022

6.10

An exclusive look into the lives and actions of Donald Trump and the first family as they navigate his 2020 re-election campaign. Witness the raw, behind-the-scenes footage, including the last interview given by Trump as president.

2022

DEADLOCK

DEADLOCK 2024

1

Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.

2024

The Contenders: 16 for '16

The Contenders: 16 for '16 2016

1

Revisit the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years. From Jesse Jackson’s groundbreaking 1984 and 1988 campaigns to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign that launched of a brand of conservatism that influenced both Ronald Reagan and Hillary Clinton.

2016

Verscheurd Amerika

Verscheurd Amerika 2024

1

VRT NWS journalist Thomas De Graeve takes a road trip across America in the run-up to the 2024 election to chart the country's divisions.

2024