If you are looking for something to watch while you are waiting for election returns to come in, or just get tired of the talking heads saying the same thing over and over again, I suggest one of these 12 movies about the American political process. They represent the best films Hollywood has turned out about our democratic process. Most are available for rent or download.
Movies are listed in alphabetical order, not by rating.
The Academy Award winning film about a politician's rise from nowhere and the brutal tactics he uses to stay in office. A tale of how power corrupts. Winner 1948 Best Picture and Best Actor Broderick Crawford. At The Movie House rating ****stars
Political satire written, directed and starring Tim Robbins. Under the table deals, hypocrisy and deceit are all part of the political process in this comedy from 1992. At The Movie House rating **1/2stars
Under-rated satiric comedy written and directed by Warren Beatty. Despondent and depressed U.S. Senator decides to have himself killed for the insurance. Knowing he is going to die he begins to speak his mind on the campaign trail. It outspoken truthfulness gains attention and he begins to lead in the polls. Unfortunately there is a ht man out looking for him. At The Movie House rating ***stars
Robert Redford is the candidate in this brilliant 1972 satire that explores television's power to shape and mold the identity of a candidate. At The Movie House rating ***1/2stars
Eddie Murphy stars in this surprisingly funny comedy about a con man who gets elected to congress on name recognition. Once in office he discovers the petty crimes he perpetrated are nothing compared to what goes on in the capitol. At The Movie House rating ***stars
Alan Alda stars in this political drama about a candidate for election who is seduced by the power, fame and sex on the campaign trail. At The Movie House rating **1/2stars
Spencer Tracy stars in this political drama about an old fashioned electoral machine that keeps a mayor in office. At The Movie House rating ***1/2stars
Sean Penn won the Oscar for Best Actor for his riveting portrayal of Harvey Milk. The first openly gay man to win a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. At The Movie House rating ****stars
The classic 1939 film of a man appointed to a seat in the U.S. Senate. His natural idealism collides with the cold, calculation of politics. At The Movie House rating ****stars
Based on the best selling book this film is an inside look at what may have gone on during Bill Clinton's journey to the White House. At The Movie House rating ***stars
To men fighting for the highest office in the land. The primary and convention nominating process are examined in this political drama by Gore Vidal. At The Movie House rating ***1/2stars
Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman teamed up for this brilliant political satire about a Hollywood marketing genius and a political adviser who plan a war to win an election. At The Movie House rating ***stars
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