This political season has been... a lot. If you are suffering from election fatigue, we can help you escape into the world of make believe with a few political films. Reese Witherspoon gives a brilliant performance in <strong>"Election"</strong> as Tracy Flick, the overachiever who will do just about anything to win student body president. Anything. Matthew Broderick plays civics teacher Jim McAllister, who's determined to derail her "Pick Flick" campaign.
'Election' (1999) —
This political season has been... a lot. If you are suffering from election fatigue, we can help you escape into the world of make believe with a few political films. Reese Witherspoon gives a brilliant performance in "Election" as Tracy Flick, the overachiever who will do just about anything to win student body president. Anything. Matthew Broderick plays civics teacher Jim McAllister, who's determined to derail her "Pick Flick" campaign.
MTV Films
James Stewart stars as a a new politician who takes on corruption in the now classic <strong>"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." </strong>
James Stewart stars as a a new politician who takes on corruption in the now classic "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."
Columbia Pictures
Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as star as Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they investigate the Watergate scandal in <strong>"All the President's Men." </strong>
Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as star as Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they investigate the Watergate scandal in "All the President's Men."
Warner Bros.
<strong>"The American President"</strong> is a romantic drama/comedy starring Michael Douglas as the chief commander who falls in love with a lobbyist.
"The American President" is a romantic drama/comedy starring Michael Douglas as the chief commander who falls in love with a lobbyist.
Universal Pictures
<strong>"The Ides of March"</strong> stars Ryan Gosling and George Clooney. The political drama, is based on Beau Willimon's "Farragut North" -- about the 2004 Democratic primary.
'The Ides of March' (2011) —
"The Ides of March" stars Ryan Gosling and George Clooney. The political drama, is based on Beau Willimon's "Farragut North" -- about the 2004 Democratic primary.
Columbia Pictures
Daniel Day-Lewis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt star in <strong>"Lincoln"</strong> about the ill fated 16th president of the United States. The role as Abraham Lincoln won Day-Lewis a best actor Academy Award.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt star in "Lincoln" about the ill fated 16th president of the United States. The role as Abraham Lincoln won Day-Lewis a best actor Academy Award.
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Based on the book of the same name, "<strong>Clear and Present Danger"</strong> features Harrison Ford's Jack Ryan as the CIA deputy director. Ryan soon finds out that members of the CIA aren't to be trusted.
'Clear and Present Danger' (1994) —
Based on the book of the same name, "Clear and Present Danger" features Harrison Ford's Jack Ryan as the CIA deputy director. Ryan soon finds out that members of the CIA aren't to be trusted.
Paramount Pictures
Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro team up in <strong>"Wag the Dog" </strong>as a producer and spin doctor who create a fake war with Albania to distract the public from a presidential scandal. This dark comedy is a creative look at the manipulation of the mass media in politics.
'Wag the Dog' (1997) —
Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro team up in "Wag the Dog" as a producer and spin doctor who create a fake war with Albania to distract the public from a presidential scandal. This dark comedy is a creative look at the manipulation of the mass media in politics.
New Line Cinema
<strong>"Lions for Lambs"</strong> tells the stories of a senator, a journalist and a college professor and their connection to soldiers serving in Afghanistan. It Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and Tom Cruise.
'Lions for Lambs' (2007) —
"Lions for Lambs" tells the stories of a senator, a journalist and a college professor and their connection to soldiers serving in Afghanistan. It Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and Tom Cruise.
MGM
Loosely based on the short story "Adjustment Team," <strong>"The Adjustment Bureau" </strong>is a romantic thriller which<strong> </strong>follows a New York congressman, David Norris (Matt Damon), and his relationship with a ballerina (Emily Blunt).
'The Adjustment Bureau' (2011) —
Loosely based on the short story "Adjustment Team," "The Adjustment Bureau" is a romantic thriller which follows a New York congressman, David Norris (Matt Damon), and his relationship with a ballerina (Emily Blunt).
Denzel Washington stars in this 2004 remake of<strong> "Manchurian Candidate"</strong> based on Richard Condon's novel of the same name. He stars as a veteran who finds himself deeply involved in an insidious plot.
Denzel Washington stars in this 2004 remake of "Manchurian Candidate" based on Richard Condon's novel of the same name. He stars as a veteran who finds himself deeply involved in an insidious plot.
Paramount Pictures