Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "civil-liberties"

1. Magnum Force (1973)

R | 124 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan pursues a conspiracy of vigilante cops, who are not above going beyond the law to kill San Francisco's undesirables.

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul

Votes: 66,660 | Gross: $4.56M

2. The Patriot (2000)

R | 165 min | Action, Drama, History

Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.

Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs

Votes: 293,565 | Gross: $113.33M

3. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

PG | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History

Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Director: George Clooney | Stars: David Strathairn, George Clooney, Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels

Votes: 101,314 | Gross: $31.56M

4. The Ghost Writer (2010)

PG-13 | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A ghost writer, hired to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister, uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.

Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams, Jon Bernthal

Votes: 170,839 | Gross: $15.54M

5. The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)

R | 130 min | Biography, Drama

The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.

Director: Milos Forman | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Brett Harrelson

Votes: 100,750 | Gross: $20.19M

6. The Siege (1998)

R | 116 min | Action, Thriller

The secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York City, which leads to the declaration of martial-law.

Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub

Votes: 78,112 | Gross: $40.98M

7. Southland Tales (2006)

R | 145 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

During a three-day heat wave just before a huge 4th of July celebration, an action star stricken with amnesia meets up with a porn star who is developing her own reality TV project, and a policeman who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Carlos Amezcua

Votes: 40,641 | Gross: $0.28M

8. The Conspirator (2010)

PG-13 | 122 min | Crime, Drama, History

Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.

Director: Robert Redford | Stars: Robin Wright, James McAvoy, Tom Wilkinson, Kevin Kline

Votes: 30,012 | Gross: $11.54M

9. Bowling for Columbine (2002)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende

Votes: 148,760 | Gross: $21.58M

10. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder

Votes: 132,398 | Gross: $119.19M

11. All the Way (2016 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 132 min | Biography, Drama, History

Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the President of the United States in the chaotic aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination, and spends his first year in office fighting to pass the Civil Rights Act.

Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie, Melissa Leo, Frank Langella

Votes: 15,245

12. People I Know (2002)

R | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.

Director: Daniel Algrant | Stars: Al Pacino, Téa Leoni, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Basinger

Votes: 11,766 | Gross: $0.12M

13. Inside Deep Throat (2005)

NC-17 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, History

An examination of the infamous pornographic film Deep Throat (1972), covering aspects from the film's creation to its cultural impact.

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems, Dennis Hopper, Gerard Damiano

Votes: 7,036 | Gross: $0.65M

14. Preaching to the Perverted (1997)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

While working for a conservative MP, an IT professional infiltrates a BDSM club and falls for the head dominatrix.

Director: Stuart Urban | Stars: Guinevere Turner, Christien Anholt, Tom Bell, Julie Graham

Votes: 1,374

15. In This Our Life (1942)

Approved | 97 min | Drama

The day before her wedding, a pampered young woman absconds with her sister's husband. Her sister begins seeing the woman's former fiancé.

Directors: John Huston, Raoul Walsh | Stars: Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent, Dennis Morgan

Votes: 5,261

16. George Wallace (1997)

TV-14 | 178 min | Biography, Drama

Following Alabama governor George Wallace through segregation, presidential elections, an assassination attempt and personal trauma.

Stars: Gary Sinise, Angelina Jolie, Stieven Davidson, Richard Yett

Votes: 1,601

17. Kurt & Courtney (1998)

R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A documentary on the life of Kurt Cobain and his relationship with Courtney Love.

Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Courtney Love, Nick Broomfield, Kurt Cobain, Mari Earle

Votes: 7,355 | Gross: $0.44M

18. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)

PG | 90 min | Documentary

Ben Stein examines the issue of academic freedom and decides that there is none when it comes to the debate over intelligent design.

Director: Nathan Frankowski | Stars: Ben Stein, Lili Asvar, Peter Atkins, Hector Avalos

Votes: 12,198 | Gross: $7.69M

19. Prohibition (2011)

60 min | Documentary, History

The story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.

Stars: Peter Coyote, Pete Hamill, Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Michael Lerner

Votes: 3,424

20. Coded Bias (2020)

TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary

When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, she embarks on a journey to push for the first-ever U.S. legislation against bias in algorithms that impact us all.

Director: Shalini Kantayya | Stars: Joy Buolamwini, Meredith Broussard, Cathy O'Neil, Silkie Carlo

Votes: 2,758

21. Dirty Wars (2013)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars.

Director: Rick Rowley | Stars: Jeremy Scahill, Nasser Al Aulaqi, Saleha Al Aulaqi, Muqbal Al Kazemi

Votes: 9,396 | Gross: $0.38M

22. Slavery by Another Name (2012 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary, History

A documentary that recounts the many ways in which American slavery persisted as a practice many decades after its supposed abolition.

Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Turron Kofi Alleyne, Michael Bacon, Douglas A. Blackmon

Votes: 309

23. (T)ERROR (2015)

84 min | Documentary

(T)ERROR is the first documentary to place filmmakers on the ground during an active FBI counterterrorism sting operation. Through the perspective of "Shariff", a 63-year-old Black ... See full summary »

Directors: Lyric R. Cabral, David Felix Sutcliffe | Stars: Khalifah Ali Al-Akili, Mike Healey, Ali Kareem, Saeed 'Shariff' Torres

Votes: 823

24. Martial Law 9/11: Rise of the Police State (2005)

156 min | Documentary, War

Out of the ashes of the September 11th tragedy, a dark empire of war and tyranny has risen. The Constitution has been shredded and America is now a police state. This film exposes not just ... See full summary »

Director: Alex Jones | Stars: Osama bin Laden, Wolf Blitzer, George Bush, George W. Bush

Votes: 857

25. Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone (2007)

74 min | Documentary

A documentary that celebrates and examines an unabashed vulgarian.

Director: Joan Brooker-Marks | Stars: Larry Flynt, Al van Schaik, Simon L. Leis Jr., Robert Scheer

Votes: 282

26. Point of Order! (1964)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary

An unfiltered, unflinching document of the notorious 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings, compiled entirely from raw TV footage (with no narration, music, or added scenes).

Director: Emile de Antonio | Stars: John G. Adams, Roy M. Cohn, Ray Jenkins, Joseph McCarthy

Votes: 516

27. The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017)

TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here to become U.S. citizens.

Directors: Ric Burns, Li-Shin Yu | Stars: Hoon Lee, Mae Ngai, Jean Pfaelzer, David Lei

Votes: 104

28. Rabbit in the Moon (1999)

85 min | Documentary, Biography, History

This documentary is about the internment of Japanese Americans in camps during World War II.

Director: Emiko Omori | Stars: Emiko Omori, Chizuko Omori, Frank Emi, Aiko Yoshinaga-Herzig

Votes: 128

29. The End of America (2008)

74 min | Documentary

"The End of America" details the ten steps a country takes when it slides toward fascism. It's not a "lefty" taught-to-me, but rather a historical look at trends in once-functioning ... See full summary »

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: David Antoon, Vincent Cannistraro, James Cullen, Amy Goodman

Votes: 799

30. Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004)

Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary

The life and times of Howard Zinn: the historian, activist, and author of several classics including "A Peoples History of the United States". Archival footage, and commentary by friend, colleagues and Zinn himself.

Directors: Deb Ellis, Denis Mueller | Stars: Matt Damon, Daniel Berrigan, Howard Zinn, Alice Walker

Votes: 833 | Gross: $0.12M

31. The Last War Crime (2012)

Drama, History, Thriller

Epic political fantasy drama, envisioning what would have happened if Dick Cheney had been indicted for ordering torture, which was used to get the false confessions to make a fraudulent ... See full summary »

Director: Sean Garrett | Stars: Deanna Hurst, Richard Tanner, Grey Wolf, Troy Conrad

Votes: 20

32. Theoretically, an even much more paranoid conspiratorial phone call (2021)

85 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Challenged by phone by the Pro Bono Spy Hunter and his valet, The Boss travels to the year 2121, where the USSR won the Cold War. Caught spying, The Boss undergoes a subtle questioning technique that tortures him and his interrogator.

Director: Jorge Luis Villacorta Santamato | Star: Jorge Luis Villacorta Santamato

Votes: 6

33. Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The profile of controversial journalist George Seldes and a piercing examination of America's news media. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, with readings of writings by Ed Asner, this Academy ... See full summary »

Director: Rick Goldsmith | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Edward Asner, Ben Bagdikian, Jeff Cohen

Votes: 150

34. Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire (2013)

PG-13 | 79 min | Documentary

Assaulted" brings audiences to the center of the controversy over the issue that is dividing our nation - gun control. Narrated by Ice-T, it takes a critical look at gun laws and the movement to restrict our Second Amendment rights.

Director: Kris Koenig | Stars: Margot Bennett, Chris Cheng, Alan Gottlieb, Dan Gross

Votes: 139 | Gross: $0.01M

35. Knocking (2006)

Documentary

By fighting for their right to live and worship as they choose, Jehovah's Witnesses won legal victories that protected civil liberties and free choice for all Americans. By refusing blood ... See full summary »

Directors: Joel Engardio, Tom Shepard | Star: Jason Edling

Votes: 156

36. Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making (2005 TV Movie)

240 min | Biography, Drama

A prequel of the Trudeau miniseries which focuses on Pierre Trudeau's Quebec years before he came to Ottawa.

Director: Tim Southam | Stars: Stéphane Demers, Tobie Pelletier, Dany Duval, Karl Pruner

Votes: 60

37. Unconstitutional (2004 Video)

66 min | Documentary

A documentary that investigates the ways in which the civil liberties of American citizens and immigrants have been rolled back since the September 11 and the Patriot Act.

Director: Nonny de la Peña | Stars: Aquil Abdullah, John Ashcroft, Bob Barr, Azmat Begg

Votes: 375

38. Taking Liberties (2007)

100 min | Documentary

An examination of the erosion of civil liberties that has gradually taken place in recent years.

Director: Chris Atkins | Stars: David Morrissey, Ashley Jensen, Riz Ahmed, Kate Allen

Votes: 468

39. War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State (2013)

Not Rated | 67 min | Documentary

War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State highlights four cases where whistleblowers noticed government wrong-doing and took to the media to expose the fraud and abuse.

Director: Robert Greenwald | Stars: Daniel Ellsberg, Franz Gayl, Seymour Hersh, David Carr

Votes: 216

40. The Secret Government: The Constitution in Crisis (1987 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary, History, War

This special report by Bill Moyers illustrates and evidences about the contradictions revolving U.S. government when it comes to actually follow and obey the Constitution and its rulings. ... See full summary »

Stars: Scott Armstrong, Richard Bissell, Jackson Browne, Carl Channel

Votes: 39

41. Little Sister's vs. Big Brother (2002)

71 min | Documentary

The story of how Little Sister's, a small bookstore in the heart of Vancouver's gay and lesbian community, has flourished in the face of book seizures and bombings.

Director: Aerlyn Weissman | Stars: Jim Deva, Bruce Smythe, Knowlton Nash, Nino Ricci

Votes: 25

42. American Harvest (2008)

100 min | Documentary

Anti-immigration sentiment sweeps across America. A journey from Florida to New York, including a trip to the Mexican border, reveals the lives and issues of legal and illegal migrants and ... See full summary »

Director: Angelo Mancuso

Votes: 23

43. Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have a Dream (2004 Video)

22 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

This title includes the following four speeches relating to Martin Luther King, three made by him: 1. Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. - August 28, 1963; 2. Brown Chapel, Selma, Alabama - ... See full summary »

Stars: Martin Luther King, Robert F. Kennedy

44. Hamara Shahar - Bombay, Our City (1985)

82 min | Documentary

The film story based on daily battle for survival of the 4 million slum dwellers of Bombay who make up half the city's population

Director: Anand Patwardhan | Stars: Deepa Arora, Rita Bhatia, Supriya Pathak, Om Puri

Votes: 58

45. For Liberty: How the Ron Paul Revolution Watered the Withered Tree of Liberty (2009)

Not Rated | 116 min | Documentary

A grassroots documentary film about Congressman Ron Paul's 2007-08 Presidential campaign.

Directors: Corey Kealiher, Chris Rye | Stars: Dan Bachelder, Eric Burke, Fergus Cullen, Bob Dwyer

Votes: 389

46. The Solution to Reclaiming Liberty (2010 Video)

101 min | History

Schaeffer Cox speaks at the second annual Montana Conservative meeting in Hamilton, Montana.

Star: Schaeffer Cox

47. Stingray (2016 TV Movie)

27 min | Documentary, News

They're used by police, federal officials and hackers. They can read your text messages, see where you are and more. They go by many names but some know them as Stingrays. But what is a ... See full summary »

Directors: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, Rashinda Bankhead | Stars: Jason Hernandez, Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, Sam Richards, Scott Schober

48. Caroline Kennedy: The Next Generation (2008 Video)

Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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Stars: Caroline Kennedy, Joe Narciso, Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, John Kennedy Jr.

49. Art/Crime (2011)

100 min | Documentary

A Documentary about violence, horror, censorship and legislation on the web. In 2009, Remy Couture, a special effects makeup artists from Quebec was arrested by the police right in front of... See full summary »

Director: Frederick Maheux | Stars: Nacho Cerdá, Rémy Couture, Joseph Elfassi, Éric Falardeau

Votes: 19

50. Cough (I) (2013)

10 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi

Food shortages during a pandemic force recently widowed George to stray far from home to survive. A simple purchase of rations derails when George stumbles upon a Shopkeeper's secret, placing them in mortal jeopardy.

Director: Jason Kempnich | Stars: Robert Coleby, Dan Eady, Wendy How, Dillon Hunt

Votes: 35