On politics - the good the bad and the hysterical

Explore the best political thrillers on screen, from Stephen King’s *The Dead Zone* to gripping tales of power and paranoia. Discover the good, the bad, and the hysterical in this curated list of politics-themed movies.

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Primary Colors Poster
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Primary Colors

(1998)

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Fahrenheit 9/11 Poster
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Fahrenheit 9/11

(2004)

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The American President Poster
Movie

The American President

(1995)

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Thirteen Days Poster
Movie

Thirteen Days

(2000)

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Wag the Dog Poster
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Wag the Dog

(1997)

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Journeys with George Poster
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Journeys with George

 

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Dave Poster
Movie

Dave

(1993)

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Bulworth Poster
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Bulworth

(1998)

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The Manchurian Candidate Poster
Movie

The Manchurian Candidate

 

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JFK Poster
Movie

JFK

(1991)

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POV: Taking On the Kennedys Poster
Movie

POV: Taking On the Kennedys

 

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Black Sheep Poster
Movie

Black Sheep

(1996)

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The Take Poster
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The Take

(2004)

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Citizen Kane Poster
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Citizen Kane

(1941)

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Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? Poster
Movie

Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?

 

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Berkeley in the Sixties Poster
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Berkeley in the Sixties

 

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Frontline: Ghosts of Rwanda Poster
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Frontline: Ghosts of Rwanda

 

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Charlie Wilson's War Poster
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Charlie Wilson's War

 

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Poster
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

(1939)

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American Experience - RFK Poster
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American Experience - RFK

 

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Unprecedented - The 2000 Presidential Election - 2004 Campaign Edition Poster
Movie

Unprecedented - The 2000 Presidential Election - 2004 Campaign Edition

 

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Definitely Maybe Poster
Movie

Definitely Maybe

 

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Milk Poster
Movie

Milk

 

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective Poster
Movie

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective

 

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American Experience: The Rockefellers Poster
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American Experience: The Rockefellers

 

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Danny Deckchair Poster
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Danny Deckchair

(2003)

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Election Poster
Movie

Election

(1999)

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The Lincoln Assassination Poster
Movie

The Lincoln Assassination

 

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Inside the U.S. Secret Service Poster
Movie

Inside the U.S. Secret Service

 

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Deadline Poster
Movie

Deadline

 

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Chisholm '72 - Unbought & Unbossed Poster
Movie

Chisholm '72 - Unbought & Unbossed

 

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Biography - Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth Poster
Movie

Biography - Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth

 

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An Unreasonable Man Poster
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An Unreasonable Man

 

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The Times of Harvey Milk Poster
Movie

The Times of Harvey Milk

 

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The West Wing: The Complete Series Collection Poster
Movie

The West Wing: The Complete Series Collection

 

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Spin City - Michael J. Fox's All-Time Favorites, Vol. 1 Poster
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Spin City - Michael J. Fox's All-Time Favorites, Vol. 1

 

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Benson: Season 1 Poster
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Benson: Season 1

 

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The Dead Zone Poster
Movie

The Dead Zone

 

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Upstairs at the White House: My Life With the First Ladies Poster
Movie

Upstairs at the White House: My Life With the First Ladies

 

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The Senator: My Ten Years with Ted Kennedy Poster
Movie

The Senator: My Ten Years with Ted Kennedy

 

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