Politics
by sandpeat | created - 06 Aug 2012 | updated - 26 Mar 2017 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Primary (1960)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, History, News
Cinéma vérité feature that follows presidential hopefuls John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey during the 1960 Wisconsin primary.
Director: Robert Drew | Stars: Robert Drew, Hubert H. Humphrey, Muriel Buck Humphrey, Joseph Julian
Votes: 1,483
2. Street Fight (2005)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.
Director: Marshall Curry | Stars: Jen Bluestein, Cory Booker, Bill Bradley, Chris Christie
Votes: 2,117
3. The Hunting of the President (2004)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary
Previously unreleased material outlines the campaign against Bill Clinton's presidency, from his days in Arkansas up to his impeachment trial.
Directors: Nickolas Perry, Harry Thomason | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Jonathan Alter, Steve Barnes, Paul Begala
Votes: 943 | Gross: $0.38M
4. The War Room (1993)
PG | 96 min | Documentary, History
A documentary of the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it.
Directors: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: James Carville, George Stephanopoulos, Heather Beckel, Paul Begala
Votes: 4,431 | Gross: $0.90M
5. Taking on the Kennedys (1996 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
What would it be like to run against one of the most powerful political families in America? Enter the backrooms of American politics as a doctor named Kevin Vigilante takes on the Kennedys... See full summary »
Director: Joshua Seftel | Stars: Tom Kemp, Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, John Kennedy Jr., Caroline Kennedy
Votes: 41
6. Fahrenhype 9/11 (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A documentary which refutes and debunks "facts" made by Michael Moore in his hit film Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).
Director: Alan Peterson | Stars: Dick Morris, Zell Miller, Ed Koch, Ron Silver
Votes: 3,702 | Gross: $3.00M
7. Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, History, News
Governor George Wallace will not let two black students into an Alabama school, against the wishes of President Kennedy. Loud shouts come from both sides of the issue as JFK stands by his decisions.
Director: Robert Drew | Stars: James Lipscomb, John F. Kennedy, George Wallace, Robert F. Kennedy
Votes: 843
8. PoliWood (2009)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the Democratic and Republican national conventions held during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election year.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Richard Abramowitz, Stephen Baldwin, Annette Bening, Ellen Burstyn
Votes: 301
9. 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: 126,015 | Gross: $70.60M
10. Thank You for Smoking (2005)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.
Director: Jason Reitman | Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Cameron Bright, Maria Bello, Joan Lunden
Votes: 228,916 | Gross: $24.79M
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