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1. Out of the Furnace (2013)
R | 116 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When Rodney Baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement doesn't follow through fast enough, his older brother Russell takes matters into his own hands to find justice.
Director: Scott Cooper | Stars: Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Woody Harrelson
Votes: 125,398 | Gross: $11.33M
2. Killing Them Softly (2012)
R | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.
Director: Andrew Dominik | Stars: Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins, Scoot McNairy
Votes: 153,557 | Gross: $15.03M
3. The Butler (I) (2013)
PG-13 | 132 min | Biography, Drama
As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.
Director: Lee Daniels | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda
Votes: 119,910 | Gross: $116.63M
4. Game Change (2012 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History
Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska becomes Senator John McCain's running mate in the 2008 Presidential election.
Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Ed Harris, Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Peter MacNicol
Votes: 23,269
5. The Girlfriend Experience (2009)
R | 77 min | Drama
A drama set in the days leading up to the 2008 Presidential election, and centered on a high-end Manhattan call girl meeting the challenges of her boyfriend, her clients, and her work.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Sasha Grey, Chris Santos, Philip Eytan, Colby Trane
Votes: 17,233 | Gross: $0.70M
6. 2016: Obama's America (2012)
PG | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary that examines the question, "If Barack Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?"
Directors: Dinesh D'Souza, John Sullivan | Stars: Jay Bastian, Joe Biden, Cait Brasel, Gene Burris Jr.
Votes: 11,026 | Gross: $33.45M
7. The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017 TV Special)
51 min | Documentary
Director: Jody Schiliro | Stars: David Axelrod, Douglas Brinkley, Jon Favreau, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 26
8. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)
116 min | Documentary
Nearly a year before Barack Obama announced his candidacy for the presidency, two filmmakers began to roll cameras on the young senator. Over the next 19 months, across the USA, the daily events of the presidential campaign are chronicled.
Directors: Amy Rice, Alicia Sams | Stars: Barack Obama, Neil Abercrombie, Dick Armey, David Axelrod
Votes: 1,154
9. Obama (2008–2010)
TV-14 | 2 min | Short, Comedy
Join President Barack Obama (Jordan Peele) as he addresses the nation on the important issues of 2008 and beyond as America's first black president.
Stars: Jordan Peele, Jane Shayne, Phil Powers
Votes: 109
10. John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls (2018)
TV-14 | 104 min | Documentary
In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.
Directors: George Kunhardt, Peter W. Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt | Stars: Joe Biden, David Brooks, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton
Votes: 765
11. Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021– )
Documentary, Biography
Multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
Stars: Al Sharpton, Ta-Nehisi Coates, David Remnick, Valerie Jarrett
Votes: 1,132
12. Right America: Feeling Wronged - Some Voices from the Campaign Trail (2009 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary
On the night Barack Obama was elected our 44th President, more than 58 million voters cast their ballots for John McCain. Journalist/filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi presents this first-person, ... See full summary »
Director: Alexandra Pelosi | Stars: Jonathan Alter, Carl Cameron, Katie Couric, Howard Fineman
Votes: 430
13. Mitt (2014)
94 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
Mitt Romney and his family are followed through their U.S. Presidential campaigns for the Republic Party.
Director: Greg Whiteley | Stars: Mitt Romney, Candy Crowley, Eric Draper, Jim Lehrer
Votes: 2,652
14. President Obama: The Inauguration (2009 TV Special)
120 min | News
The story of the events leading up to and including the actual Inauguration of our 44th President, Barack Hussein Obama, on January 20, 2009.
Stars: Karen Allen, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Adam Brookes
Votes: 105
15. A Mother's Promise: Barack Obama Bio Film (2008)
10 min | Documentary, Short
A biographical portrait of Barack Obama.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Claire McCaskill, Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama
Votes: 40
16. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (II) (2010)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
As the fiery passion that once fueled their romance dies down to a faint flicker, lovers Vince and Shonda agree to go into therapy in a last ditch effort to rediscover their love for one another.
Director: Tabari Sturdivant | Stars: Demetria McKinney, Kendrick Cross, Gabriel Burgess, Jackson Che
Votes: 218
17. Obama (2020–2021)
Documentary
He told the country, "Yes We Can," but he walked into a cratering economy, faced two never-ending wars, confronted an epidemic of gun violence and met a surging partisan divide--all the ... See full summary »
Votes: 80
18. Barack Obama: People's President (2009 Video)
90 min | Documentary
An investigation into the grassroots campaign and unprecedented Internet strategy that combined to vault President Obama into the White House. Featuring interviews with leading activists, ... See full summary »
Director: Danny Schechter
Votes: 21
19. The Presidents: Obama (2022)
57 min | Biography
Leaders... Protectors... History-makers... There is one job at the top that guarantees your name in the history books. A job that pledges to defend the constitution and guard the free-world... See full summary »
Director: Jordan Hill | Stars: Lee Jagow, Natasha Linstaedt, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama
20. BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016 TV Special)
TV-G | 90 min | Music
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.
Director: Chris Robinson | Stars: Regina Hall, Terrence Jenkins, Yolanda Adams, Angela Bassett
Votes: 39
21. Barack Obama
109 min | Documentary
Barack Hussein Obama is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American ... See full summary »
Director: Tina Wallace
22. American Passages (2011)
120 min | Documentary
Initially, there's that moment of happiness: an African-American celebrating in Harlem cheers "We're free!" as if Barack Obama's victory meant the ultimate end of slavery. AMERICAN PASSAGES... See full summary »
Director: Ruth Beckermann
Votes: 70
23. I Am Barack: This Is My Story (2015 Video)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The race to decide the Democratic candidate for the 2008 elections was, by anyone's standards, a stirring moment in history. For the first time, an African American was running against a ... See full summary »
Stars: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama
24. Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama (2017 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 70 min | Documentary
Exploring the historic election of America's first African-American president and his two term in office.
Director: Phil Bertelsen | Stars: Jesse Williams, Michele Bachmann, Glenn Beck, Cornell Belcher
Votes: 19
25. Proudly We Stand: The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
This film documents the unprecedented excitement in Washington, D.C. in the days surrounding January 20, 2009, when Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. ... See full summary »
Director: Arron Kinser | Stars: Hashem Akbari, Sergia Louise Anderson, Gay Browne, Giancarlo Esposito
Votes: 13
26. Obama: The President Who Inspired the World (2018 TV Movie)
Documentary
Matt Frei examines Barack Obama's life and career, a year after the end of his presidency.
Director: Mark Radice | Stars: Matt Frei, Barack Obama
Votes: 557
27. Michelle Obama: First Lady of Style (2012 Video)
23 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
As Michelle Obama dutifully followed her husband on the campaign trail, she began making headlines of her own with her impeccable style. Mixing bold colours and clean lines with funky ... See full summary »
Stars: Michelle Obama, Barack Obama
Votes: 19
28. Barack Obama: Who Is This Guy? (2008 Video)
65 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
Director: Maria Arita Howard | Stars: Barack Obama, Blair Underwood, Graham Allison, John Bouman
29. David v. Goliath: Kucinich Campaign Update (2008 Video)
11 min | Short, News
Director: Dutch Merrick | Stars: Melissa Etheridge, Dutch Merrick, Rick Overton
30. We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama (2010)
68 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Election of President Barack Obama began on March 5, 1770 at the Boston Massacre with the death of Crispus Attucks.
Director: Terrell Taylor | Stars: Erika Alexander, Marvin Arrington Jr., Angela Bassett, Danny Glover
31. The Visible Vote '08- A Presidential Forum (2007 TV Special)
120 min | Talk-Show
Director: Michael Dempsey | Stars: Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Melissa Etheridge
Votes: 24
32. US Election Night (2008 TV Special)
News
BBC's coverage of the 2008 Presidential Election in the US between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.
Directors: Rob Hopkin, Claire Bellis, Leah Purplett | Stars: David Dimbleby, Matt Frei, Larry Sabato, Jeremy Vine
Votes: 21
34. How Obama Won the West (2010)
80 min | Documentary
A road trip documentary about the last weeks of the historic 2008 election in the American West.
Director: Steven Johnson | Stars: Joe Biden, John McCain, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama
Votes: 29
36. 2008 Presidential Debates (2008– )
270 min | News
Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, and Senator John McCain, the Republican nominee, participate in debates during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Stars: Barack Obama, John McCain, Tom Brokaw, Bob Schieffer
Votes: 12
37. Open the Debates: Super Rally in Denver, CO 2008 (2008 Video)
107 min | News
Director: Dutch Merrick | Stars: Jello Biafra, Jerret Maupin, Nellie McKay, Tom Morello
38. President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
Share the incredible, inspirational story of President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. See how one man inspired us with the refrain - "Yes We Can!" In this defining ... See full summary »
Director: Maria Arita Howard | Stars: Barack Obama, Blair Underwood, Hill Harper, Jesse Jackson Jr.
Votes: 48
39. The Inauguration of Barack Obama on CNN (2009 Video)
120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Barack Obama, Elizabeth Alexander, Jill Biden, Joe Biden
Votes: 24
40. America's Journey: Inauguration Day 2009 (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 44 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Americans from across the country are heading to Washington, DC to be a witness to history. USA TODAY video journalists follow a number of unique stories to create a rich documentary as ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Elfers | Stars: Barack Obama, Elizabeth Alexander, Roscoe Brown, Aretha Franklin
41. We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009 TV Special)
113 min
Director: Don Mischer | Stars: Beyoncé, Joe Biden, Jack Black, Mary J. Blige
Votes: 137
42. Democratic National Convention (2008 TV Special)
News
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Hillary Clinton, Jay Nixon, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama
Votes: 23
43. Barack Obama's Fathers Day Speech (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama Speaks at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, Illinois in the USA on 14th June 2008 about fatherhood and parenting.
Star: Barack Obama
44. Nightline: Barack Obama Elected 44th President (2009 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Barack Obama, Terry Moran, George Stephanopoulos, Cynthia McFadden
Votes: 14
45. A Conversation with President Obama (2010 TV Special)
Director: Michael Dempsey | Stars: Jonathan Sway Calloway, Katie Cook, Barack Obama, April Woodard
46. Kucinich Presidential Campaign Update (2007–2008)
News
Stars: Anne Marie Howard, Dennis Kucinich, Dutch Merrick, Rick Overton
47. Political InAction Figures (2008)
Short, Comedy
American Politician's 'InAction' has lead this country into a final swirl around the drain. The ambiguous offer of 'Hope and Change' has left us upbeat and empty handed. The time is now to ... See full summary »
Director: Dutch Merrick | Star: Dutch Merrick
48. Obama Revealed (2008)
Documentary
Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is profiled. Included: remarks from Obama; his childhood; his transformation from "Barry" to "Barack"; becoming president of ... See full summary »
Star: Suzanne Malveaux
49. Barack Obama's Speech on Race: A More Perfect Union (2009 Video)
37 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Star: Barack Obama
50. Nader on the Bush Billionaire Bailout (2008)
12 min | Short, Talk-Show
2008 Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader explains the causes and solutions for the Economic meltdown. Interviewed by Bree Walker on the campus of the University of Southern California, ... See full summary »
Director: Dutch Merrick | Stars: Ralph Nader, Bree Walker