Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "political-election"

1. This Place Rules (2022)

TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Follows events and characters surrounding the January 6th, 2021 insurrection of the U.S. Capital Building in the days preceding the attack.

Director: Andrew Callaghan | Stars: Andrew Callaghan, Joker Gang, Gum Gang, Brittany

Votes: 6,512

2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Drama

The monster slayer Geralt of Rivia must find his adoptive daughter who is being pursued by the Wild Hunt, and prevent the White Frost from bringing about the end of the world.

Director: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz | Stars: Doug Cockle, Denise Gough, Jo Wyatt, Jaimi Barbakoff

Votes: 33,258

3. The Purge: Election Year (2016)

R | 108 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Former Police Sergeant Barnes becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan, a Presidential candidate targeted for death on Purge night due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.

Director: James DeMonaco | Stars: Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson, J.J. Soria

Votes: 110,025 | Gross: $79.21M

4. Against All Enemies (2023)

106 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

A documentary feature film that explores the critical role of military veterans in domestic violent extremist groups.

Director: Charlie Sadoff | Stars: Michael Breen, Eric Braden, Kristofer Goldsmith, Kathleen Belew

Votes: 252

5. Antebellum (2020)

R | 105 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.

Directors: Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz | Stars: Janelle Monáe, Eric Lange, Jena Malone, Jack Huston

Votes: 29,798

6. Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010)

Not Rated | 115 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups.

Director: José Padilha | Stars: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro, Milhem Cortaz

Votes: 86,757 | Gross: $0.10M

7. Random Hearts (1999)

R | 133 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Police Sergeant Dutch Van Den Broek (Harrison Ford) and U.S. Representative Kay Chandler (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) lose their spouses in a plane crash, and they soon discover that their spouses were having an affair with each other.

Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Harrison Ford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Charles S. Dutton, Bonnie Hunt

Votes: 23,433 | Gross: $31.05M

8. Spartan (2004)

R | 106 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high-ranking US government official.

Director: David Mamet | Stars: Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Tia Texada

Votes: 33,033 | Gross: $4.43M

9. Protocol (1984)

PG | 96 min | Comedy

A woman (Goldie Hawn) saves life of Emir of Ohtar (Richard Romanus) in Washington.

Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: Goldie Hawn, Chris Sarandon, Richard Romanus, Andre Gregory

Votes: 5,265 | Gross: $26.30M

10. 2000 Mules (2022)

89 min | Documentary

A documentary which purports to prove widespread, coordinated and deliberate voter fraud in the 2020 election, sufficient to change the overall outcome, and claims Trump won swing states like Michigan, Georgia, and Arizona.

Directors: Debbie D'Souza, Dinesh D'Souza, Bruce Schooley | Stars: Dinesh D'Souza, Catherine Engelbrecht, Gregg Phillips, Debbie D'Souza

Votes: 10,083

11. Kansas City (1996)

R | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Music

A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte, Michael Murphy

Votes: 5,415 | Gross: $1.35M

12. True Colors (1991)

R | 111 min | Drama

Best friends from law school to election night, their friendship is sorely tested when one learns of another's betrayal.

Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: John Cusack, James Spader, Imogen Stubbs, Mandy Patinkin

Votes: 5,632 | Gross: $0.42M

13. The Makeover (2013 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy

After losing election for US Congress, the well spoken Hannah coaches a beer vendor for the position as he, contrary to Hannah, has a likable personality. Can they learn from each other?

Director: John Gray | Stars: Julia Stiles, David Walton, Camryn Manheim, Georgia Lyman

Votes: 3,326

14. 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

15. The Real Story of January 6 (2022)

102 min | Documentary, Crime

The "Real Story of January 6", a feature documentary by the Epoch Times reveals the truth that has been hidden from the American people.

Director: Joshua Philipp | Stars: Luke Coffee, Joseph M. Hanneman, Jake Lang, Kash Patel

Votes: 261

16. Four Hours at the Capitol (2021)

TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime

A chronicle of the incursion at the U.S. Capitol, when thousands of citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C., many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.

Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Eddie Block, Buddy Carter, Jim McGovern, Leah Han

Votes: 3,851

17. Possessed (1931)

Passed | 76 min | Drama, Romance

An ambitious factory girl meets a handsome, wealthy lawyer, but he's interested in her as a mistress, not a wife.

Director: Clarence Brown | Stars: Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Wallace Ford, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Votes: 2,306

18. The Racket (1951)

Approved | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In New York, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mob's plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship.

Directors: John Cromwell, Mel Ferrer, Tay Garnett, Edmund Grainger, Nicholas Ray, Sherman Todd | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, William Talman

Votes: 3,365

19. The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)

278 min | Drama

This sweeping mini-series profiling the Kennedy family ran three nights. The film chronicles 55 years in the lives of the family opening in 1906 with the marriage of Joseph P. Kennedy, a ... See full summary »

Stars: Casey Affleck, Annette O'Toole, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Steven Weber

Votes: 175

20. Capitol Punishment (2021)

139 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Actor Nick Searcy was at the January 6th rally and provides never before seen footage of the January 6th rally. Searcy interviews Proud Boys president Enrique Tarrio, and others who were ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Burgard | Stars: Aaron Babbitt, Ashli Babbitt, Maureen Bailey, Patrick Bergy

Votes: 707

21. Tejasvini (1994)

Not Rated | 169 min | Action, Drama

Lala Khurana a powerful person having top official's on his payroll.He plans to enter politics but feels his son Vicky is better candidate whose currently facing rape charges.Tough cop Tejasvini Joshi then decides to make their life hell.

Director: N. Chandra | Stars: Deepak Malhotra, Vijayshanti, Charan Raj, Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Votes: 121

22. January 6th (2022)

TV-MA | 150 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Follows the events of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th of 2021, told by those who witnessed the chaos firsthand.

Directors: Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet | Stars: Liz Cheney, Nancy Pelosi, Steven Sund

Votes: 511

23. Rigged: The Zuckerberg Funded Plot to Defeat Donald Trump (2022 Video)

40 min | Documentary

A documentary by Citizens United Productions, exposing Mark Zuckerberg for his role in funding drop-box ballot operations across the country during the 2020 Election.

Director: Jason Killian Meath | Stars: Ken Blackwell, Kellyanne Conway, Ted Cruz, Ken Cuccinelli

Votes: 555

24. Loafer (1996)

160 min | Action, Comedy, Romance

Ravi, an unemployed man who constantly gets into fights, is framed for the murder of a gangster. With no support from his family, he must now fight to prove his innocence.

Director: David Dhawan | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Farida Jalal

Votes: 627

25. Ghulam-E-Musthafa (1997)

Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A gangster shuns the path of crime after his lover is killed by his rivals but soon he is dragged by his boss once again in the criminal world to do one last job.

Director: Partho Ghosh | Stars: Nana Patekar, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Aruna Irani

Votes: 1,314

26. Give 'em Hell, Harry! (1975)

PG | 104 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

One-man show about the presidency of Harry S. Truman.

Directors: Steve Binder, Peter H. Hunt | Star: James Whitmore

Votes: 573 | Gross: $11.00M

27. Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)

Approved | 90 min | Comedy

In the midst of a political vote, a Balkan prince comes to New York City to observe ordinary life, where he befriends a cabby and falls for his girlfriend.

Director: David Butler | Stars: Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, Joan Leslie, Janis Paige

Votes: 718 | Gross: $2.50M

28. Trump 2024: The World After Trump (2020)

97 min | Documentary, Biography

Addresses the aggressive movement to transform America, strip away its freedoms and Judeo-Christian values.

Director: Dwight Thompson | Stars: Joel Weldon, Mike Huckabee, Dennis Prager, F. Damon Friedman

Votes: 396

29. The Glass Key (1935)

Passed | 80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Ed Beaumont is the personal friend, advisor and bodyguard to Paul Madvig, the political boss of a large city. When a mysterious murder is committed---the son of a Madvig political opponent-... See full summary »

Director: Frank Tuttle | Stars: George Raft, Claire Dodd, Edward Arnold, Rosalind Keith

Votes: 521

30. Gulaab Gang (2014)

Not Rated | 139 min | Action, Drama

A fearless woman fights social injustice; creating a sanctuary for abused women and battling a crooked politician.

Director: Soumik Sen | Stars: Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla, Divya Jagdale, Priyanka Bose

Votes: 2,232

31. Primary (1960)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, History, News

Cinéma vérité feature that follows presidential hopefuls John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey during the 1960 Wisconsin primary.

Director: Robert Drew | Stars: Robert Drew, Hubert H. Humphrey, Muriel Buck Humphrey, Joseph Julian

Votes: 1,483

32. The Most Canceled Man in America (2022)

47 min | Documentary, Crime

A young political activist is openly targeted by the US Government for his involvement in nationwide protests and the events of January 6th, 2021. With his money seized and no ability to board a plane, he leads a movement to new heights.

Director: Paul Escandon | Stars: Matt Evans, Nick Fuentes, Vincent James, Tyler Russell

Votes: 345

33. 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, Jelani Cobb, David Remnick

Votes: 1,124

34. 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

35. LBJ: The Early Years (1987 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 155 min | Drama

This made-for-TV film chronicles the years 1934 through 1963, tracing the beginnings of Johnson's public career, chronicling his reputation for down-and-dirty politicking, and following his progress.

Director: Peter Werner | Stars: Randy Quaid, Patti LuPone, Morgan Brittany, Pat Hingle

Votes: 288

36. Shattered (2019 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Mila is a cop and she's back in Marseille after a few years away. She's a loner, damaged and always on her guard. She's looking for her father, whom she hasn't seen for fifteen years.

Director: Isabelle Czajka | Stars: Nacima Bekhtaoui, Samir Boitard, Olivia Côte, Hedi Zada

Votes: 86

37. Day of Outrage (2022)

43 min | Documentary, Crime

Unbridled violence across the nation, a disputed election, distrust of the mainstream media, and the hypocrisy of elected officials all set in motion the tragic events of January 6, 2021. ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Thomas Smith | Stars: Sebastian Gorka, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Louie Gohmert, Greg Kelly

Votes: 37

38. 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: 1,151

39. Indivisible: Healing Hate (2022)

TV-14 | 305 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Analyzes the driving forces behind the January 6th attack on the Capitol, uncovering surprising links between January 6, historical events and today's most dangerous radical frontiers in America.

Star: Mandy Patinkin

Votes: 317

40. Nox (I) (2019)

13 min | Short, Thriller

Peter and Claire are two professional burglars on the east coast. On senatorial election night, their mission is to break into a Senator's villa.

Director: Keyvan Sheikhalishahi | Stars: Matt Passmore, Brigitte Millar, Agnès Godey, Chris Zastera

Votes: 28

41. Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol (2021)

40 min | Documentary, Short, Crime

As part of a six-month investigation, The Times synchronized and mapped thousands of videos and police audio of the U.S. Capitol riot to provide the most complete picture to date of what happened - and why.

Directors: David Botti, Malachy Browne | Stars: Malachy Browne, Haley Willis, Zachary Alam, Ashli Babbitt

Votes: 173

42. Trump Unprecedented (2022)

60 min | Documentary, Biography

Centered around the former U.S. President Donald Trump, the three-part miniseries goes behind the scenes of the Trump family on the campaign trail just days before and after the 2020 ... See full summary »

Stars: Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Melania Trump

Votes: 14

43. Planet America (2012– )

29 min | Talk-Show

The Chaser's Chas Licciardello and the ABC's John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with US and Australian experts coming along for the ride.

Stars: John Barron, Chas Licciardello, Jim Fallows, Howard Dean

Votes: 97

44. Berlin 1933 - Tagebuch einer Großstadt (2023)

Documentary, History

Using extracts from individuals' diaries and some film records, this documentary series tells the story of the changes that occurred in Berlin (and Germany) during the pivotal year of 1933.

Stars: Tobias Büchner, Konstantin Achmed Bürger, Sophie Diernberger, August Diernberger

Votes: 70

45. Kayda Kanoon (1993)

Not Rated | 150 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Police officers Kishan and Dawood joins forces with Mr. Sinha, a freedom fighter to eradicate crime and corruption. In the process, their faith in law is tested.

Director: Pradeep Maini | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Sudesh Berry, Ashwini Bhave, Anupam Kher

Votes: 563

46. Des lendemains qui chantent (I) (2014)

94 min | Comedy

During 80s and 90s,Noemie is unable to choose between Olivier and Léon who came to Paris to make a fortune for themselves.

Director: Nicolas Castro | Stars: Pio Marmaï, Laetitia Casta, Ramzy Bedia, Gaspard Proust

Votes: 399

47. True Believers at the Insurrection (2022)

20 min | Documentary, Short, Crime

I'm a credentialed member of the press covering right wing extremism from Charlottesville to The Capitol insurrection on January 6th. The film shows the rise and radicalization of the MAGA ... See full summary »

Director: Sandi Bachom

48. You Can't Beat Love (1937)

Passed | 62 min | Comedy, Romance

Never one to turn down a dare, wealthy but eccentric lawyer Jimmy Hughes takes his faithful butler Jasper and gets a job digging ditches to fulfill a bet he made with two reporters. In his ... See full summary »

Director: Christy Cabanne | Stars: Preston Foster, Joan Fontaine, Herbert Mundin, William Brisbane

Votes: 273

49. Den röda halsduken (2025)

Unrated | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama | Filming

The incredible story of a red scarf from a small Swedish city just below the Arctic Circle, appeared in the eye of the storm, on a rioter at the US Capitol breach on 6 January 2021.

Director: Mattias Löw | Stars: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Jacob Chansley, Mattias Löw

50. Der Sturm aufs Kapitol - Ein amerikanisches Trauma (2022 TV Movie)

53 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

On January 6, 2021, the assault on the Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump caused the death of five people, including a policeman, and provoked astonishment. Described as an insurrection,... See full summary »

Directors: Dagmar Gallenmüller, Gaston Sasa Koren | Stars: Henrik Wöhler, Dave Choquette, Michael Fanone, Patrick Gatons

Votes: 34