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

1. Forrest Gump (1994)

PG-13 | 142 min | Drama, Romance

The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field

Votes: 2,257,558 | Gross: $330.25M

2. The Irishman (2019)

R | 209 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

An illustration of Frank Sheeran's life, from W.W.II veteran to hit-man for the Bufalino crime family and his alleged assassination of his close friend Jimmy Hoffa.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel

Votes: 431,185 | Gross: $7.00M

3. 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: 162,305 | Gross: $81.90M

4. Vice (I) (2018)

R | 132 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that are still felt today.

Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell

Votes: 162,436 | Gross: $47.84M

5. All the President's Men (1976)

PG | 138 min | Drama, History, Thriller

"The Washington Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation.

Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam

Votes: 126,069 | Gross: $70.60M

6. Maid in Manhattan (2002)

PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A Senatorial candidate falls for a hotel maid, thinking she is a socialite, when he sees her trying on a wealthy woman's dress.

Director: Wayne Wang | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Stanley Tucci

Votes: 96,205 | Gross: $94.01M

7. Gaslit (2022)

TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

A modern take on the 1970s political Watergate scandal centering on untold stories and forgotten characters of the time.

Stars: Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Dan Stevens, Betty Gilpin

Votes: 7,624

8. State of Play (2009)

PG-13 | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren

Votes: 160,434 | Gross: $37.02M

9. White House Plumbers (2023)

TV-MA | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History

A five-part series that tells the true story of how Nixon's own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds, E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy, accidentally toppled the presidency they were trying to protect.

Stars: Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Lena Headey, Domhnall Gleeson

Votes: 10,497

10. Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)

PG-13 | 103 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1972.

Director: Peter Landesman | Stars: Liam Neeson, Diane Lane, Marton Csokas, Tony Goldwyn

Votes: 14,723 | Gross: $0.77M

11. Dick (1999)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy

After wandering off during a White House tour, two high school girls inadvertently become Richard Nixon's top secret advisers at the height of the Watergate scandal.

Director: Andrew Fleming | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, Dan Hedaya, Will Ferrell

Votes: 21,366 | Gross: $6.24M

12. Frost/Nixon (2008)

R | 122 min | Biography, Drama, History

A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.

Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell

Votes: 112,475 | Gross: $18.59M

13. Nixon (1995)

R | 192 min | Biography, Drama, History

A biographical story of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, from his days as a young boy, to his eventual Presidency, which ended in shame.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, Ed Harris

Votes: 32,736 | Gross: $13.56M

14. The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Family

Mike Brady becomes the President of the United States, and names Carol as his V.P..

Director: Neal Israel | Stars: Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Chad Doreck, Autumn Reeser

Votes: 1,006

15. The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)

R | 95 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Based on real life events, Assassination is set in 1974 and centers on a businessman who decides to take extreme measures to achieve his American dream.

Director: Niels Mueller | Stars: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson

Votes: 26,112 | Gross: $0.70M

16. 18½ (2021)

PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Thriller

In 1974, a White House transcriber is thrust into the Watergate scandal when she obtains the only copy of the infamous 18½ minute gap in Nixon's tapes.

Director: Dan Mirvish | Stars: Willa Fitzgerald, John Magaro, Gina Kreiezmar, Marija Juliette Abney

Votes: 445

17. Secret Honor (1984)

Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

A fictionalized former President Richard M. Nixon offers a solitary, stream-of-consciousness reflection on his life and political career - and the "true" reasons for the Watergate scandal and his resignation.

Director: Robert Altman | Star: Philip Baker Hall

Votes: 3,386

18. Gonzo (2008)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Joe Cairo, David Carlo

Votes: 8,503 | Gross: $1.25M

19. The Werewolf of Washington (1973)

PG | 90 min | Comedy, Horror

Reporter having affair with president's daughter sent to Hungary, bitten by wolf then transferred back to Washington where bodies appear.

Director: Milton Moses Ginsberg | Stars: Dean Stockwell, Katalin Kallay, Henry Ferrentino, Despo Diamantidou

Votes: 1,218

20. The Final Days (1989 TV Movie)

PG | 150 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Chronicle of Nixon's last months in the White House. A paranoid power-abuser, all too human - a confused, narcissistic individual who cannot fully comprehend how, in less than one year, he lost everything he has worked for in a lifetime.

Director: Richard Pearce | Stars: Lane Smith, Richard Kiley, David Ogden Stiers, Ed Flanders

Votes: 443

21. Nasty Habits (1977)

PG | 96 min | Comedy

In a Philadelphia convent, two nuns battle it out to be elected to the position of head abbess, and neither is about to let anything stand in the way of getting what she wants.

Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Glenda Jackson, Melina Mercouri, Geraldine Page, Sandy Dennis

Votes: 406

22. Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal (2022– )

Documentary

An immersive look inside the schemes that took place behind closed doors.

Stars: Lesley Stahl, Carl Bernstein, Troy Dillinger, Bob Woodward

Votes: 145

23. 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: 575 | Gross: $11.00M

24. Born Again (1978)

PG | 110 min | Biography, Drama

Charles Colson was involved in the infamous Watergate scandal that brought down the administration of former President Richard Nixon. Colson was sentenced to prison for the crimes he ... See full summary »

Director: Irving Rapper | Stars: Dean Jones, Anne Francis, Jay Robinson, Dana Andrews

Votes: 171

25. Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)

750 min | Drama

The story of a power-hungry U.S. President, and the men, with whom he surrounds himself, in order to keep his hold on power. Based on John Ehrlichman's book about the Nixon administration.

Stars: Cliff Robertson, Jason Robards, Stefanie Powers, Robert Vaughn

Votes: 237

26. The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009)

Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary

An exploration of the life and work of Dr. Daniel Ellsberg, former Marine and military strategist, who was responsible for the publication of secret government documents that revealed the truth behind America's involvement in Vietnam.

Directors: Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith | Stars: Peter Arnett, Ben Bagdikian, Ann Beeson, John Dean

Votes: 2,421 | Gross: $0.45M

27. All the President's Men Revisited (2013 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary

Looks back at Watergate, the original game changer of America politics. How has Watergate changed the Presidency? What effect has the scandal had on our political leaders? And has hope and ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Schnall | Stars: Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Stewart, Fred Thompson

Votes: 362

28. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)

PG | 112 min | Biography, Drama

The story of the late J. Edgar Hoover, who was head of the FBI from 1924-1972. The film follows Hoover from his racket-busting days through his reign under eight U.S. presidents.

Director: Larry Cohen | Stars: Broderick Crawford, James Wainwright, Michael Parks, José Ferrer

Votes: 798

29. Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (1982 TV Movie)

120 min | Biography, Drama

Based on the autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy, who spent four years and six months in prison following the Watergate scandal.

Director: Robert Lieberman | Stars: Robert Conrad, Katherine Cannon, Gary Bayer, Peter Ratray

Votes: 143

30. Blind Ambition (1979)

480 min | Biography, Drama

This television docudrama series traces the career of John Dean, President Nixon's special counsel.

Stars: Martin Sheen, Michael Callan, William Daniels, Clifford David

Votes: 172

31. Where I Stand: The Hank Greenspun Story (2008)

98 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Convicted gun runner, Las Vegas visionary, crusading newspaper publisher, target of the Watergate burglars, hero of Israel's War of Independence, these are only some the highlights of Hank ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Goldstein | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, John Ehrlichman, Barbara Greenspun, Brian Greenspun

Votes: 154

32. You Got Trumped: The First 100 Days (2016–2018)

Unrated | Comedy

This insane comedy series examines President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.

Stars: John Di Domenico, Ron Sparks, Aron Tager, Lisa Gilroy

Votes: 225

33. 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

34. David Frost Interviews Richard Nixon (1977 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, History

Originally broadcast in May of 1977, this series of interviews between Sir David Frost and U.S. President Richard Nixon, delves into the various controversies of Nixon's presidency, ... See full summary »

Director: Jorn H. Winther | Stars: David Frost, Richard Nixon

Votes: 452

35. All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone (2016)

Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary

A look at the life and work of American journalist, I.F. Stone, who leads a one-man crusade against government deception.

Director: Fred Peabody | Stars: I.F. Stone, Chris Hedges, Leslie Moonves, Jeff Cohen

Votes: 564

36. Our Nixon (2013)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Never before seen Super 8 home movies filmed by Richard Nixon's closest aides - and convicted Watergate conspirators - offer a surprising and intimate new look into his Presidency.

Director: Penny Lane | Stars: Richard Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, Dwight Chapin

Votes: 662 | Gross: $0.02M

37. Kissinger and Nixon (1995 TV Movie)

97 min | Drama

Told mainly from Henry Kissinger's point of view, this movie explores the sad betrayal of South Vietnam to the Communists by Kissinger while working in the Nixon administration. It shows ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Ron Silver, Beau Bridges, Ron White, George Takei

Votes: 139

38. The Faking of the President (1976)

80 min | Comedy

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Directors: Alan Abel, Jeanne Abel | Stars: Marshall Efron, Alan Barinholtz, Robert Staats, William J. Daprato

Votes: 8

39. White House Madness (1975)

R | 79 min | Comedy

Nixon finds his administration crumbling around him, his allies turning against him, the courts beginning to hound him and an exorcist is even called in to drive the demons from his soul.

Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: Steve Friedman, Dennis Fimple, Perry Cook, Rusty Blitz

Votes: 48

40. Carterland (2021)

122 min | Documentary, Biography

In the mid 1970's, a visionary leader decades ahead of his time is locked in a struggle for the future of America. His name is Jimmy Carter.

Directors: Jim Pattiz, Will Pattiz | Stars: Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Andrew Young, Jonathan Alter

Votes: 26

41. Sammy-Gate (2020)

Biography

A dark political satire about how Sammy Davis, Jr. caused Watergate.

Director: Noel Lawrence | Stars: Richard Beatty, Phil Proctor, Peter Henry Schroeder, Durga McBroom

Votes: 27

42. Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History (2003 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 117 min | Documentary, Crime, History

A look back, from 30 years later, at the Watergate break-in and the fall of Richard Nixon's presidency.

Director: Foster Wiley | Stars: Will Lyman, Howard Baker, Carl Bernstein, Ben Bradlee

Votes: 50

43. Nixon in the Den (2015 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A fresh look at the controversial career and presidency of Richard Nixon. Reynolds argues that Nixon was genuinely successful as an international statesman. Yet behind the scenes, Nixon's diplomacy was a story of intrigue and rivalry.

Director: Russell Barnes | Stars: Richard Nixon, David Reynolds, Leonid Brezhnev, Neville Chamberlain

Votes: 22

44. Nixon: A Presidency Revealed (2007 TV Movie)

94 min | Documentary, Biography, History

An in-depth look at Richard Nixon's presidency.

Director: David C. Taylor | Stars: Frank Sesno, Jonathan Aitken, Ben Bradlee, Alexander Butterfield

Votes: 18

45. Dick Cavett's Watergate (2014 TV Movie)

55 min | Documentary, History

Numerous clips from The Dick Cavett Show are used to portrayal how, from 1972 to 1974, popular talk show host Dick Cavett covered in great detail the Watergate scandal on his show.

Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Dick Cavett, Tim Naftali, Carl Bernstein, John Dean

Votes: 57

46. Exile (VII)

Documentary, Biography, Crime | Filming

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Director: Cayman Grant | Stars: Eugenio Rolando Martinez, Raul Diaz, Félix Rodríguez

47. Time and Chance: Gerald Ford's Appointment with History (2004 TV Movie)

TV-G | Documentary, Biography, History

Biography of U.S. President Gerald R. Ford.

Stars: Will Lyman, Marty Allen, Warren Burger, George Bush

Votes: 15

48. 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

49. First World (2007)

25 min | Short, Action, Drama

China's first manned mission to the Moon reveals the Apollo 11 cover-up that mankind has never been alone.

Directors: Mark Lund, Adam Starr | Stars: Angelina Spicer, Jeffrey Phillips, Zebulun Huling, Lindy Nettleton

Votes: 67

50. Mass Medium (TV Movie)

60 min | Drama, News, Thriller | Announced

While a group of reporters/journalists from various news outlet set themselves on an intense chase to track down a potential source relying on anonymous tips and micro research, their ... See full summary »

Star: Francis Johannes