Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-joseph-mccarthy"

1. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)

R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.

Votes: 719,895 | Gross: $326.11M

2. Dazed and Confused (1993)

R | 103 min | Comedy

The adventures of high school and junior high students on the last day of school in May 1976.

Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, Rory Cochrane

Votes: 199,134 | Gross: $7.99M

3. A Beautiful Mind (2001)

PG-13 | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Mystery

A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.

Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer

Votes: 985,964 | Gross: $170.74M

4. Clue (1985)

PG | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.

Director: Jonathan Lynn | Stars: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd

Votes: 109,154 | Gross: $14.64M

5. The Banker (2020)

PG-13 | 120 min | Biography, Drama

In the 1960s, two African-American entrepreneurs hire a working-class white man to pretend to be the head of their business empire while they pose as a janitor and chauffeur.

Director: George Nolfi | Stars: Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long

Votes: 35,589

6. The Post (2017)

PG-13 | 116 min | Biography, Drama, History

A cover-up spanning four U.S. Presidents pushes the country's first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk

Votes: 162,004 | Gross: $81.90M

7. Big Eyes (I) (2014)

PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A drama about the awakening of painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Krysten Ritter

Votes: 99,036 | Gross: $14.48M

8. Trumbo (2015)

R | 124 min | Biography, Drama

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.

Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K.

Votes: 84,740 | Gross: $7.86M

9. J. Edgar (2011)

R | 137 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years, looks back on his professional and personal life.

Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Votes: 133,573 | Gross: $37.31M

10. My Girl 2 (1994)

PG | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Vada Sultenfuss must go to LA to stay with her Uncle Phil to do some research on her mother's life, but finds much more.

Director: Howard Zieff | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky, Austin O'Brien

Votes: 20,909 | Gross: $17.36M

11. The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)

PG | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical

During WWII, Captain Invincible fought against Nazis using superpowers. Later falsely accused of communism, he retires in Australia. When a secret US weapon gets stolen, he's called back but struggles with alcoholism.

Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Kate Fitzpatrick, Bill Hunter

Votes: 993

12. Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)

PG-13 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The U.S. government, eager to protect the nation's avocado supplies, recruits feminist professor Margo Hunt to make contact with the Piranha Women, an all-female tribe who believe men are only good as a source of food.

Director: J.F. Lawton | Stars: Shannon Tweed, Bill Maher, Karen M. Waldron, Adrienne Barbeau

Votes: 3,461

13. Seven Days in May (1964)

Approved | 118 min | Drama, Thriller

United States military leaders plot to overthrow the President because he supports a nuclear disarmament treaty and they fear a Soviet sneak attack.

Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner

Votes: 17,311 | Gross: $7.96M

14. McCarthy (II)

Biography, Drama, History | Pre-production

A personal look at the influential former politician who rose to fame as a driving force behind anti-communist and anti-homosexual U.S. political sentiment during the Cold War.

Director: Václav Marhoul | Stars: Emilia Clarke, Scoot McNairy, Michael Shannon, Dane DeHaan

15. Semi-Tough (1977)

R | 108 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved.

Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston

Votes: 3,502 | Gross: $37.19M

16. The Front (1976)

PG | 95 min | Drama

In 1953, a cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

Director: Martin Ritt | Stars: Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Michael Murphy

Votes: 9,664

17. Liberty Heights (1999)

R | 127 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Baltimore, Fall 1954: Schools implement the new integration law. Ben finds the "colored" girl in his class cute - upsetting his Jewish mom and granny. Ben talks to her while his brother looks for his WASP dream girl.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Adrien Brody, Bebe Neuwirth, Joe Mantegna, Ben Foster

Votes: 7,043 | Gross: $3.73M

18. Barcelona (1994)

PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An American working in Barcelona, having sworn off beautiful women, is forced to be host to his playboy cousin in this witty comedy of good intentions and mixed signals.

Director: Whit Stillman | Stars: Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino

Votes: 6,642 | Gross: $7.27M

19. That's What I Am (2011)

PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

In 1965, 13 y.o. paperboy Andy's paired up with a geek on a project in the popular junior high teacher's class. Andy learns and grows from it.

Director: Michael Pavone | Stars: Ed Harris, Chase Ellison, Molly Parker, Daniel Roebuck

Votes: 10,952

20. Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)

R | 105 min | Drama

An abusive sexual relationship between a white spinster schoolteacher and a young black janitor in 1956 Kansas complicates her struggle to come to grips with her sexuality and emotions.

Director: Marvin J. Chomsky | Stars: Anne Heywood, Donald Pleasence, Robert Vaughn, Earl Holliman

Votes: 455

21. Where's My Roy Cohn? (2019)

PG-13 | 97 min | Documentary

Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues - from Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump.

Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Roy M. Cohn, Ken Auletta, Marie Brenner, Robert Cohen

Votes: 1,208

22. Requiem for the American Dream (2015)

Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Biography, News

Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.

Directors: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Alan Greenspan, Malcolm X, Richard Nixon

Votes: 9,882 | Gross: $0.13M

23. As Long As I'm Famous (2022)

104 min | Biography, Drama, History

Inspired by true events, pays homage to the Golden Age, 1948. "What happened in Hollywood, stayed on Broadway". The private lives of legends from Monty Clift to Richard Rodgers, told through the eyes of 24 year old Sid Lumet.

Director: Bruce Reisman | Stars: Michael Paré, Tracy Nelson, David Chokachi, Eric Lutes

Votes: 76

24. Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)

TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary

A look at the life and work of New York power broker Roy Cohn.

Director: Ivy Meeropol | Stars: Cindy Adams, Joey Adams, Peter L. Allen, Noreen Bahring

Votes: 929

25. Under the Hood (2009 Video)

PG | 38 min | Short, Action, Adventure

A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.

Director: Eric Matthies | Stars: Ted Friend, Stephen McHattie, Carla Gugino, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Votes: 1,962

26. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)

PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography

A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.

Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Orson Welles, Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles

Votes: 973 | Gross: $0.02M

27. And the Oscar Goes to... (2014 TV Movie)

87 min | Documentary, History

The history of the Academy Awards.

Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Billy Crystal, Tom Hanks, Cher

Votes: 1,523

28. Gehlen: Hitler's Superspy (1974 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary, History, War

This is the remarkable story of Reinhard Gehlen, former Head of the German Secret Service, who helped to found the CIA, the American Central Intelligence Agency.

Director: Peter Batty | Stars: Siegfried Westphal, Walter Warlimont, Kenneth Strong, Lyman Kirkpatrick

Votes: 24

29. After Stonewall (1999)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary/Historical retrospective of the Gay Rights movement from the 1969 Stonewall riots to the present.

Director: John Scagliotti | Stars: Craig Rodwell, Melissa Etheridge, Mike Carney, Barney Frank

Votes: 675

30. By Sidney Lumet (2015)

103 min | Documentary

In a never-before-seen interview filmed in 2008, three years before his death, Sidney Lumet discusses his life and career.

Director: Nancy Buirski | Star: Sidney Lumet

Votes: 453

31. An Injury to One (2002)

Not Rated | 53 min | Documentary

An experimental documentary exploring the turn-of-century lynching of union organizer Frank Little in Butte, Montana.

Director: Travis Wilkerson

Votes: 218

32. Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2005 Video)

62 min | Documentary

Based on the forthcoming book by Pepi Leistyna, Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from American television's beginnings to today's sitcoms,... See full summary »

Director: Loretta Alper | Stars: Stanley Aronowitz, Edward Asner, Roseanne Barr, George W. Bush

Votes: 70

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: 148

34. Burp! Pepsi v. Coke in the Ice-Cold War (1984 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

The rise of Coca-Cola and its duel with Pepsi-Cola: how these two giants aim to conquer the World.

Director: Alan Lowery | Stars: John Pilger, Donald M. Kendall, Donald Keough, Wilbur Kurtz

Votes: 55

35. The Truth About Untruth: Postmodernism Exposed (2017 Video)

83 min | News

Stefan Molyneux discusses subjectivism vs. objectivism.

Star: Stefan Molyneux

36. The Truth About the Fusion GPS Dossier Collusion Scandal (2017 Video)

64 min | News

Stefan Molyneux reports on what we know so far about the infamous Donald Trump/"Golden Showers" dossier from Fusion GPS.

Star: Stefan Molyneux

37. Facing the Past (2005 Video)

29 min | Documentary, Short

Documentary about the movie 'A Face in the Crowd' (1957).

Stars: Leo Braudy, Anthony Franciosa, Andy Griffith, Louis B. Mayer

Votes: 47

38. HA Goodman Interview: His Books, FISA, SOTU, Fusion GPS, and More (2018 Video)

News

In this livestream, Styx interviews fellow blogger and political commentator H.A. Goodman.

Stars: Styxhexenhammer666, H.A. Goodman

39. Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode: A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)

225 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.

Directors: Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Allison Anders, Kathryn Bigelow, Francis Ford Coppola

Votes: 5,136

40. M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
Episode: 38 Across (1977)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War

A fouled radio call for help on a crossword puzzle leads to a senior officer coming to the 4077th to help with a supposed serious medical problem.

Director: Burt Metcalfe | Stars: Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit

Votes: 514

41. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1990)

Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

The crew watches the second chapter of The Phantom Creeps (1939) and a film about an American spy sent to the Soviet Union to investigate a missile attack. Joel hosts a quiz show with the Bots.

Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 470

42. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail (2001)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

On this year's "Big Block of Cheese Day", a college friend of Donna's asks Sam to help her get her late grandfather, accused of being a Communist spy inside the U.S. government, a ... See full summary »

Director: Jessica Yu | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney

Votes: 1,139

43. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: The Crackpots and These Women (1999)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

On the series' first "Big Block of Cheese" Day (nicknamed "Total Crackpot Day" by Josh), staffers meet with reps of various organizations causes, e.g., C.J. hosts a group that wants $900 ... See full summary »

Director: Anthony Drazan | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney

Votes: 1,469

44. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Travelers (1998)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In 1990, Mulder investigates the death of a man who disappeared in 1952 before he could be charged in a series of bizarre killings. The retired agent who worked the 1952 case recounts the facts to Mulder and the connection to his father.

Director: William A. Graham | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Fredric Lehne, Garret Dillahunt

Votes: 3,351

45. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: 'Tonight!' National Premiere (1954)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Steve Allen, Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence, Patricia Marshall

46. Radio Free America (2017– )
Episode: Brexit Betrayed with Tom Luongo (2019)

News

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Stars: Halsey English, Dustin Gold, Tom Luongo

47. Radio Free America (2017– )
Episode: Saturday Melt Down/Saturday Boomer Tech (2019)

News

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Stars: Halsey English, Dustin Gold, Brian Hendrix

48. The Jimmy Dore Show: Live (2012– )
Episode: Buttigieg Fabricating African American Support Again (2020)

Comedy, News, Talk-Show

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Star: Jimmy Dore

49. Charité (2017– )
Episode: Grenzwerte (2021)

TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, History, Sci-Fi

A seriously injured Curt is brought to the Charité, where he comes to a sinking realization. A suicidal intersex patient is referred to Kraatz.

Director: Christine Hartmann | Stars: Nina Gummich, Nina Kunzendorf, Philipp Hochmair, Uwe Ochsenknecht

Votes: 70

50. Longines Chronoscope (1951–1955)
Episode: Episode dated 15 September 1952 (1952)

News, Talk-Show

Huie and Hazlitt interview James A. Farley, former U.S. Postmaster General during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first two terms as President and U.S. Congressman Leo W. O'Brien, a Democrat from ... See full summary »

Stars: James A. Farley, Henry Hazlitt, William Bradford Huie, Leo W. O'Brien