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1. Jack Ryan (2018–2023)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Up-and-coming CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, is thrust into dangerous field assignments.

Stars: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Abbie Cornish

Votes: 175,419

2. Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

PG-13 | 147 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, Biosyn operatives attempt to track down Maisie Lockwood, while Dr Ellie Sattler investigates a genetically engineered swarm of giant insects.

Director: Colin Trevorrow | Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill

Votes: 204,464 | Gross: $376.85M

3. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

PG-13 | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Director: J.A. Bayona | Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith

Votes: 343,585 | Gross: $417.72M

4. Lincoln (2012)

PG-13 | 150 min | Biography, Drama, History

As the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 272,526 | Gross: $182.21M

5. Miss Sloane (2016)

R | 132 min | Drama

In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds winning may come at too high a price.

Director: John Madden | Stars: Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg

Votes: 82,464 | Gross: $3.50M

6. Midnight Express (1978)

R | 121 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Billy Hayes, an American college student, is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey and thrown into prison.

Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli

Votes: 88,191 | Gross: $35.00M

7. The Report (I) (2019)

R | 119 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, tasked by his boss to lead an investigation into the CIA's post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, uncovers shocking secrets.

Director: Scott Z. Burns | Stars: Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, Ted Levine

Votes: 50,779

8. 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: 101,273 | Gross: $31.56M

9. Lions for Lambs (2007)

R | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Injuries sustained by two Army rangers behind enemy lines in Afghanistan set off a sequence of events involving a congressman, a journalist and a professor.

Director: Robert Redford | Stars: Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Michael Peña

Votes: 52,682 | Gross: $15.00M

10. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Passed | 129 min | Comedy, Drama

A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character.

Director: Frank Capra | Stars: James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold

Votes: 121,345 | Gross: $9.60M

11. Bulworth (1998)

R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

Director: Warren Beatty | Stars: Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Kimberly Deauna Adams, Vinny Argiro

Votes: 27,292 | Gross: $26.53M

12. LBJ (2016)

R | 98 min | Biography, Drama, History

Lyndon B. Johnson aligns himself with John F. Kennedy, rises to the Presidency, and deals with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Votes: 7,682 | Gross: $2.47M

13. Bob Roberts (1992)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama

A conservative folk singer turns his hand to politics, running for the US Senate. He is not above dirty tricks and smear campaigns to gain an advantage over his opponent.

Director: Tim Robbins | Stars: Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman, Ray Wise

Votes: 15,631 | Gross: $4.48M

14. Advise & Consent (1962)

Not Rated | 139 min | Drama, Thriller

The polarizing search for a new Secretary of State has far-reaching consequences.

Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: Franchot Tone, Lew Ayres, Henry Fonda, Walter Pidgeon

Votes: 7,505

15. Before the Flood (2016)

PG | 96 min | Documentary, News

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.

Director: Fisher Stevens | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ban Ki-moon, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mike Brune

Votes: 28,859

16. The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956)

Approved | 99 min | Comedy, Romance

A minority stockholder takes on the crooked board of directors at a billion dollar corporation.

Director: Richard Quine | Stars: Judy Holliday, John Williams, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark

Votes: 2,285

17. The Walker (2007)

R | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An escort who caters to Washington, D.C.'s society ladies becomes involved in a murder case.

Director: Paul Schrader | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall, Ned Beatty

Votes: 5,888 | Gross: $0.08M

18. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)

R | 108 min | Drama

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well... See full summary »

Director: Jerry Schatzberg | Stars: Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn

Votes: 1,854

19. The Trial of Billy Jack (1974)

PG | 170 min | Action, Drama, Music

After Billy Jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the "involuntary manslaughter" of the first film, the Freedom School expands and flourishes under the guidance of Jean Roberts. The... See full summary »

Director: Tom Laughlin | Stars: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Victor Izay, Teresa Kelly

Votes: 1,516 | Gross: $89.00M

20. Abraham Lincoln (1930)

Passed | 96 min | Biography, Drama, War

An episodic biography of the 16th President of the United States.

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Walter Huston, Una Merkel, William L. Thorne, Lucille La Verne

Votes: 1,707

21. Time Bomb Y2K (2023)

TV-PG | 84 min | Documentary

An immersive, all-archival retelling of the "Y2K" millennium bug and the mass hysteria that changed the fabric of modern society.

Directors: Brian Becker, Marley Mcdonald

Votes: 902

22. A Man Called Peter (1955)

Approved | 119 min | Biography, Drama, Family

The rise of Peter Marshall, from modest Scottish upbringing, to New York seminary, time in Atlanta churches, his marriage, appointment as chaplain of the US Senate, and early death at 46. Based on real events.

Director: Henry Koster | Stars: Richard Todd, Jean Peters, Marjorie Rambeau, Jill Esmond

Votes: 1,133

23. The Return of Sam McCloud (1989 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Ex-Marshal McCloud is now senator of New Mexico, fighting for a new environment law. His enemy is Maitland, unscrupulous owner of Chemtel, the world's most important chemical manufacturer. ... See full summary »

Director: Alan J. Levi | Stars: Dennis Weaver, J.D. Cannon, Terry Carter, Diana Muldaur

Votes: 141

24. 2016: Obama's America (2012)

PG | 87 min | Documentary

A documentary that examines the question, "If Barack Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?"

Directors: Dinesh D'Souza, John Sullivan | Stars: Jay Bastian, Joe Biden, Cait Brasel, Gene Burris Jr.

Votes: 11,016 | Gross: $33.45M

25. 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

26. The Way I See It (2020)

PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary

Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza's journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.

Director: Dawn Porter | Stars: Pete Souza, Barack Obama, Ben Rhodes, Patti Lease

Votes: 1,911 | Gross: $0.05M

27. Tell It to the Judge (1949)

Passed | 87 min | Comedy, Romance

Marsha Meredith, an attorney-at-law, is nominated for a Federal judgeship but her nomination is opposed by a 'Good-Government' group who think her divorce makes her unfit for the job. This ... See full summary »

Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Robert Cummings, Gig Young, Marie McDonald

Votes: 450

28. The Last Man on Earth (1924)

70 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

In the future year of 1940, a young man is rejected and humiliated by a girl and goes off to be a hermit in a redwood forest. By 1950, a dreadful plague of "Masculitis" has killed every ... See full summary »

Director: John G. Blystone | Stars: Earle Foxe, Derelys Perdue, Grace Cunard, Gladys Tennyson

Votes: 96

29. 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

30. Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010 Video)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History

The history of the longstanding American comic book company that launched such legendary superhero characters such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Director: Mac Carter | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Levitz, Gerard Jones, Mark Waid

Votes: 1,327

31. Coming Out Under Fire (1994)

72 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuals during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several gay WWII veterans.

Director: Arthur Dong | Stars: Salome Jens, Phillis Abry, David Barrett, Sarah Davis

Votes: 183

32. John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls (2018)

TV-14 | 104 min | Documentary

In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.

Directors: George Kunhardt, Peter W. Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt | Stars: Joe Biden, David Brooks, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton

Votes: 763

33. Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down (2022)

PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Looking at the former congresswoman's courage and perseverance in the aftermath of the 2011 assassination attempt that left her partially paralyzed and with a language impairment, aphasia.

Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Barack Obama, Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly, Ron Barber

Votes: 251

34. A Perfect Candidate (1996)

105 min | Documentary

The filmmakers follow Oliver North's unsuccessful 1994 bid for a Virginia Senate seat, focusing on North's campaign strategist, Mark Goodin, and a Washington Post reporter. Mudslinging ensues.

Directors: R.J. Cutler, David Van Taylor | Stars: Don Baker, Mark Goodin, Mark Merritt, Peter Baker

Votes: 288 | Gross: $0.05M

35. The Presidents: Obama (2022)

57 min | Biography

Leaders... Protectors... History-makers... There is one job at the top that guarantees your name in the history books. A job that pledges to defend the constitution and guard the free-world... See full summary »

Director: Jordan Hill | Stars: Lee Jagow, Natasha Linstaedt, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama

Votes: 12

36. Rebel Rabbit (1949)

TV-PG | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

The signs indicate current bounty prices: $50 for a fox, $75 for a bear, only 2 cents for a rabbit. Bugs is insulted.

Director: Robert McKimson | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 753

37. 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

38. Red, White and Blue (1971)

X | 90 min | Documentary

A documentary about the hearings of President Nixon's Commission on Obscenity, featuring adult-film producer David F. Friedman (one of the producers of this film) testifying before Congress... See full summary »

Directors: Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian | Stars: Robert Fitzpatrick, David F. Friedman, Barney Rosset, Uschi Digard

Votes: 39

39. The Washington Masquerade (1932)

Passed | 88 min | Drama, Romance

US senator (Lionel Barrymore) falls in love with a young woman (Karen Morley), without realizing she's using him to back the lobbyist she works for.

Director: Charles Brabin | Stars: Lionel Barrymore, Karen Morley, Diane Sinclair, Nils Asther

Votes: 175

40. Obama (2020–2021)

Documentary

He told the country, "Yes We Can," but he walked into a cratering economy, faced two never-ending wars, confronted an epidemic of gun violence and met a surging partisan divide--all the ... See full summary »

Votes: 80

41. The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (2011)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, History

The strange history of the now abandoned American 1993-bill, «Don't ask, don't tell» where sexual orientation was a "non-talk" policy in the American forces, leading to 13.368 getting kicked out before 2011.

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Carl Levin, Robert Gates, Mike Mullen, John McCain

Votes: 225

42. Obama: Building the Dream (2020)

Documentary, Biography

He was elected as the 44th President of the United States simply for being Obama: voters, tired of what America had become, responded to his persona, his message and what he embodied - hope... See full summary »

Director: Finlay Bald | Star: Barack Obama

43. A Mother's Promise: Barack Obama Bio Film (2008)

10 min | Documentary, Short

A biographical portrait of Barack Obama.

Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Claire McCaskill, Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama

Votes: 41

44. BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016 TV Special)

TV-G | 90 min | Music

A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.

Director: Chris Robinson | Stars: Regina Hall, Terrence Jenkins, Yolanda Adams, Angela Bassett

Votes: 39

45. Hating Obama (2014)

Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary

Hating Obama takes a thought provoking look at the hatred received by President Barack Obama while asking the central question: Is President Obama hated for his policies or because he's black?

Director: Marquis Smalls | Stars: Dami Akinnusi, Don Amiche, Ron Atine, Yolonda Brinkley

Votes: 98

46. Obama Dream (2020)

TV-PG | 80 min | Documentary

The journalist Francesco Paravati, in 2008 decided to follow the Barack Obama presidential campaign in the United States.

Director: Francesco Paravati | Stars: Francesco Paravati, Naima Paravati

47. Washington Melodrama (1941)

Passed | 80 min | Drama

A newsman links his fiancee's millionaire father to a chorus girl's murder.

Director: S. Sylvan Simon | Stars: Frank Morgan, Ann Rutherford, Kent Taylor, Dan Dailey

Votes: 326

48. The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017 TV Special)

51 min | Documentary

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Director: Jody Schiliro | Stars: David Axelrod, Douglas Brinkley, Jon Favreau, Doris Kearns Goodwin

Votes: 19

49. Runn (2014)

Short, Thriller

RUNN is a political thriller. The story revolves around Regina Madison- Campaign manager for Marc Jackson's Senate race. After Regina finds out that Marc has been having a sexual ... See full summary »

Director: Oscar Velázquez | Stars: Randy Davison, Jaspreet Sabrina Dosanjh, Phillip O'Riley, Shelly Ro

50. He's Our President Too: Barack Obama

90 min | Documentary | Announced

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Director: Ryan Singh | Star: Eli Goree