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1. Barbie (I) (2023)
PG-13 | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Director: Greta Gerwig | Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon
Votes: 538,120 | Gross: $636.24M
2. Idiocracy (2006)
R | 84 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Corporal Joe Bauers, a decidedly average American, is selected for a top-secret hibernation program but is forgotten and left to awaken to a future so incredibly moronic that he's easily the most intelligent person alive.
Director: Mike Judge | Stars: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Terry Crews
Votes: 182,723 | Gross: $0.44M
3. The Fifth Element (1997)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.
Director: Luc Besson | Stars: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm
Votes: 506,825 | Gross: $63.54M
4. 2012 (I) (2009)
PG-13 | 158 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind.
Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: John Cusack, Thandiwe Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet
Votes: 398,098 | Gross: $166.11M
5. Deep Impact (1998)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. As doomsday nears, the human race prepares for the worst.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 190,517 | Gross: $140.46M
6. Invictus (2009)
PG-13 | 134 min | Biography, Drama, History
Nelson Mandela, in his first term as President of South Africa, initiates a unique venture to unite the Apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng
Votes: 167,956 | Gross: $37.49M
7. The Event (2010–2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a man goes looking for his missing girlfriend, he stumbles upon a government conspiracy that is bigger than the President himself.
Stars: Jason Ritter, Sarah Roemer, Ian Anthony Dale, Zeljko Ivanek
Votes: 26,590
8. Head of State (2003)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, Washington, D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam is unexpectedly picked as his replacement.
Director: Chris Rock | Stars: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Lynn Whitfield, Dylan Baker
Votes: 21,241 | Gross: $37.79M
9. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
PG-13 | 141 min | Biography, Drama, History
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Director: Justin Chadwick | Stars: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto, Robert Hobbs
Votes: 29,202 | Gross: $8.32M
10. Battledogs (2013 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
A werewolf virus is unleashed upon New York, and Major Hoffman looks for a cure while Lt. General Monning wants to establish a new canine army.
Director: Alexander Yellen | Stars: Craig Sheffer, Dennis Haysbert, Kate Vernon, Ariana Richards
Votes: 1,797
11. 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: 11,022 | Gross: $33.45M
12. The Man (1972)
G | 93 min | Drama
An African-American senator becomes the designated survivor of a tragic accident that kills the President of the United States. Now the first black President, he attempts to end the bigotry and divide standing in his way.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: James Earl Jones, Martin Balsam, Burgess Meredith, Lew Ayres
Votes: 412
13. The Obama Effect (2012)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
A serious health scare ignites John Thomas, an insurance salesman in his 50s, to take a closer look at his life. Motivated by a misguided obsession with getting Barack Obama elected, John ... See full summary »
Director: Charles S. Dutton | Stars: Charles S. Dutton, Katt Williams, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Toneey Acevedo
Votes: 452 | Gross: $0.11M
14. 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: 1,128
15. 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
16. Dreams from My Real Father (2012)
95 min | Documentary
At age 18, Barack Obama admittedly arrived at Occidental College a committed revolutionary Marxist. What was the source of Obama's foundation in Marxism? Throughout his 2008 Presidential ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Gilbert | Stars: Ed Law, Frank Marshall Davis, David Axelrod, Bill Ayers
Votes: 436
17. Inside Obama's White House (2016)
59 min | Documentary
Through unique access to the President, his inner circle and his political rivals this four-part series tells the story of how Barack Obama tried to reshape the United States and the cost to himself, his party and the nation.
Stars: Paterson Joseph, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Rahm Emanuel
Votes: 254
18. 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
19. THE END: Inside the Last Days of the Obama White House (2017)
137 min | Documentary
A look into the last months of the Obama White House staffers and transition of power.
Director: Toby Oppenheimer | Stars: Kristen Bartoloni, Josh Earnest, Valerie Jarrett, Cody Keenan
Votes: 181
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. 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: 20
22. Inside the Obama White House (2009 TV Special)
PG | 60 min | News
Here is your ticket inside the most powerful office in the world: the office of the President of the United States.
Director: Brett Holey | Stars: Barack Obama, Brian Williams
Votes: 30
23. 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
Votes: 12
24. 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
25. 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: 41
26. 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
27. Obama: Building the Dream (2020)
Documentary, Biography
He was elected as the 44th President of the United States simply for being Obama: voters, tired of what America had become, responded to his persona, his message and what he embodied - hope... See full summary »
Director: Finlay Bald | Star: Barack Obama
28. He's Our President Too: Barack Obama
90 min | Documentary | Announced
Director: Ryan Singh | Star: Eli Goree
29. NBC News Special: The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009 TV Special)
News
Director: Jim Gaines | Stars: Barack Obama, Julia Boorstin, Tom Brokaw, George Bush
Votes: 14
30. Hating Obama (2014)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
Hating Obama takes a thought provoking look at the hatred received by President Barack Obama while asking the central question: Is President Obama hated for his policies or because he's black?
Director: Marquis Smalls | Stars: Dami Akinnusi, Don Amiche, Ron Atine, Yolonda Brinkley
Votes: 98
31. 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
Votes: 7
32. The People's House: Inside the White House with Barack and Michelle Obama (2017)
22 min | Short
The People's House takes you on a historic visit to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's White House. Through the transportive power of VR, the Obamas take you on an ... See full summary »
Directors: Félix Lajeunesse, Paul Raphaël
33. The Butler: An American Story (2013 TV Movie)
22 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of The Butler (2013).
Stars: Charles Allen, Mariah Carey, John Cusack, Yaya DaCosta
Votes: 57
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. Hype: The Obama Effect (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
A documentary detailing the various questions about Barack Obama's past, filmed before the 2008 presidential election.
Director: Alan Peterson | Stars: Saul Alinsky, Bill Ayers, Michael Barone, William J. Bennett
Votes: 104
39. 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
40. 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
41. Nightline: Barack Obama Elected 44th President (2009 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Barack Obama, Terry Moran, George Stephanopoulos, Cynthia McFadden
Votes: 14
42. PBS NewsHour Special: Questions for President Obama (2016 TV Special)
60 min | News
Director: Eric Siegel | Stars: Gwen Ifill, Barack Obama
43. 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: 17
44. President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Abe Deliver Remarks at Pearl Harbor (2016 TV Movie)
75 min | Documentary
Stars: Shinzo Abe, Barack Obama
45. Barack Obama: A Change Has Come (2012 Video)
Short, Music
The plot encompasses the civil rights movement from the 1960s when the doors of public bathrooms in the South often read "Whites Only" through the March on Washington and Robert Kennedy's ... See full summary »
Directors: David Daniel, David Rapka | Stars: Clinton Cameron, Blythe Daniel, David Daniel, Jake Daniel
46. Closer to the Dream (2010)
101 min | Documentary
Winter 2008: An unrelenting roar has been mounting for several months in America, resonating all the way to Paris, where African-American expatriate filmmaker, Guetty Felin has been living ... See full summary »
Directors: Herve Cohen, Guetty Felin | Stars: Barack Obama, Joakim Felin-Cohen, Yeelen Felin-Cohen, James Forman Jr.
Votes: 15
47. Barack Obama: The Power of Change (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary
Obama speaks directly to us. He brings his friends Oprah Winfrey, Caroline Kennedy, Stevie Wonder and others along with him to deliver his message of change, hope and inspiration.
Director: Pearl Jr. | Stars: Tyson Beckford, Hill Harper, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama
Votes: 38
48. Obama: The First 100 Days (2009 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
BET News takes an in-dept look at Barack Obama's first 100 days as the President of the United States of America and raises the critical question, "What has it meant for African Americans?"
Director: Tony Ducret | Stars: Tatyana Ali, Keith Boykin, Donna Edwards, Keli Goff
49. 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
50. 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