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

1. Stranger (2017–2020)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

With the help of a gutsy female detective, a prosecutor who has almost lost the ability to feel emotions tackles a strange murder case amid political corruption.

Stars: Cho Seung-woo, Bae Doona, Lee Jun-hyuk, Jeon Bae-soo

Votes: 10,191

2. Burning Days (2022)

129 min | Drama, Thriller

Emre, a young prosecutor newly appointed to the small town of Yaniklar, finds himself being pulled into a political conflict during his first criminal investigation.

Director: Emin Alper | Stars: Selahattin Pasali, Ekin Koç, Erol Babaoglu, Erdem Senocak

Votes: 12,291

3. Adam Ruins Everything (2015–2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, Comedy

Iconoclastic Adam Conover from CollegeHumor turns life as we know it on its ear by showing us how unnecessary, and sometimes horrible, things we think we know to be real and true really are.

Stars: Adam Conover, Adam Lustick, Emily Axford, Amos Vernon

Votes: 7,469

4. Possessed (1931)

Passed | 76 min | Drama, Romance

An ambitious factory girl meets a handsome, wealthy lawyer, but he's interested in her as a mistress, not a wife.

Director: Clarence Brown | Stars: Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Wallace Ford, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Votes: 2,334

5. Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001)

Not Rated | 111 min | Documentary, Crime

Oscar-winning documentary that documents a murder trial in which a 15-year-old African-American is wrongfully accused of a 2000 murder in Jacksonville, Florida.

Director: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade | Stars: Ann Finnell, Patrick McGuinness, James Williams, Michael Glover

Votes: 4,522

6. First Monday in October (1981)

R | 98 min | Comedy, Drama

For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.

Director: Ronald Neame | Stars: Walter Matthau, Jill Clayburgh, Barnard Hughes, Jan Sterling

Votes: 1,661

7. Natarang (2010)

127 min | Drama

A poor working man loses his job and decides to start a theater troupe.

Director: Ravi Jadhav | Stars: Atul Kulkarni, Kishore Kadam, Sonalee Kulkarni, Priya Arun Berde

Votes: 2,225

8. The Agency (1980)

R | 94 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A millionaire is suspected of buying an ad agency to use it as a way of brainwashing the public for his political ends.

Director: George Kaczender | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Lee Majors, Valerie Perrine, Alexandra Stewart

Votes: 612

9. Dirty World (1978)

98 min | Crime, Drama

Senator Alberici tries to approach the secretariat of his party with a campaign against immorality. In reality the politician is a pervert with homosexual tendencies that he expresses with men and women.

Director: Sergio Bergonzelli | Stars: Karin Well, Carlo De Mejo, Bárbara Rey, Eduardo Bea

Votes: 95

10. Revenge Girl (2017)

110 min | Action, Comedy, Romance

A young woman with a big ego plots political revenge after she is duped by a man with an even bigger ego.

Director: Kôichirô Miki | Stars: Mirei Kiritani, Fumika Baba, Shô Kiyohara, Yuki Saitô

Votes: 262

11. The Secret 6 (1931)

Passed | 83 min | Crime, Drama

After rising bootlegger Slaughterhouse Scorpio eliminates his gangland competition, two reporters and a cabal of six businessmen work to expose him.

Director: George W. Hill | Stars: Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Johnny Mack Brown, Jean Harlow

Votes: 1,052

12. John A.: Birth of a Country (2011 TV Movie)

91 min | Drama

The political manoeuvrings in the ten or so years in the legislature of the Province of Canada, comprised of the former Upper Canada and Lower Canada, leading up to the confederation of ... See full summary »

Director: Jerry Ciccoritti | Stars: Shawn Doyle, Peter Outerbridge, David La Haye, Aidan Devine

Votes: 138

13. Le souper (1992)

90 min | Drama, History

France, 1815. After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon heads for exile. Royalists occupy Paris and attempt to restore the monarchy. However, the battle doesn't seem to be over. On July 6, ... See full summary »

Director: Édouard Molinaro | Stars: Michel Piccoli, Claude Brasseur, Claude Rich, Ticky Holgado

Votes: 643

14. Vai Melhorar (2020)

17 min | Short, Drama

Luísa must not only decide her fate, but that of an entire city.

Director: Pedro Fiuza | Stars: Cássia Damasceno, Henrique Fontes, Rogério Ferraz, Geraldo Maia

Votes: 7

15. Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the 1964 Campaign That Changed It All (2014 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary

The enduring political and social legacy of the 1964 U.S. presidential campaign and election.

Director: Paul Tait Roberts | Stars: Pat Buchanan, Joseph A. Califano, Lincoln Chafee, Monique Corzilius

Votes: 6

16. Slinging Mud (2009)

17 min | Short, Comedy

Slinging Mud is a short mockumentary about three 9th grade students running for class president. We follow the candidates, David, Merideth, and Orlando and each of their camps as they ... See full summary »

Directors: Josh Kirby, Stephanie Rae | Stars: Gray Alston, Cecilia Alvarez-Garcia, Kirby Arbuckle, Naythan Berteotti

17. Trond Giske - Makta rår (2021)

101 min | Documentary

One of Norway's most promising politicians is close to becoming the next prime minister, until scandalous stories of his past surface in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

Director: Håvard Bustnes | Stars: Trond Giske, Haddy Njie

Votes: 125

18. Batman (1966–1968)
Episode: Dizzoner the Penguin (1966)

TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

The mayoral campaign seems to keep going the Penguin's way, but Batman is still confident despite the polls.

Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton

Votes: 394

19. Batman (1966–1968)
Episode: Hizzonner the Penguin (1966)

TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

When Penguin runs for Mayor of Gotham City, Batman is persuaded to run against him.

Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton

Votes: 404

20. Channing (1963–1964)
Episode: Dragon in the Den (1963)

60 min | Drama

A Channing alumnus, running for State's Attorney on a "throw the rascals out" platform, discover his campaign manager is using dirty tricks to get him elected.

Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Henry Jones, Jason Evers, William Shatner, Gene Raymond

21. The Collector (2004–2006)
Episode: The Campaign Manager (2005)

44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

A political consultant uses the Devil's power to turn her winning candidates into puppets.

Director: Anthony Atkins | Stars: Chris Kramer, Sonya Salomaa, Ellen Dubin, Sherry Miller

Votes: 29

22. I'll Fly Away (1991–1993)
Episode: Master Magician (1992)

Drama

John Morgan plans a post-victory magic show for Forrest, while Lilly considers the possibility that the gains earned by casting a vote could just be an illusion.

Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Sam Waterston, Regina Taylor, Jeremy London, Ashlee Levitch

23. The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994–1998)
Episode: Ray Goes to Washington (1996)

TV-Y | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Ray enters the brutal world of politics when he launches his campaign for eighth grade President.

Director: Christopher T. Welch | Stars: Larisa Oleynik, Darris Love, Meredith Bishop, Michael Blakley

Votes: 20

24. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Two Sharp Knives (1949)

59 min | Drama

A small-town police chief captures a man wanted for murder in Philadelphia. But something stinks about the murder rap, the wanted poster and everything else.

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Stanley Ridges, Wynne Gibson, Theodore Newton, Peggy French

Votes: 106

25. Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
Episode: Word of Honour (1973)

TV-14 | 51 min | Drama

Richard Bellamy, who has been in considerable financial distress since the death of Lady Marjorie, finds himself at the center of a insider trading firestorm in his capacity as a member of Parliament.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Angela Baddeley, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Meg Wynn Owen

Votes: 96

26. Renegadepress.com (2004–2008)
Episode: Civic Pride: Teen Responsability (2007)

TV-G | Drama, Family

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Director: Rob W. King | Stars: Bronson Pelletier, Ksenia Solo, Ishan Davé, Rachel Colwell

27. Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
Episode: The Feast of Epiphany (2008)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama

Revelations about Robert's actions in combat hit his campaign hard, but Isaac comes up with a plan. Nora invites her children to dinner along with Isaac, who she has feelings for. Rebecca meets David, Holly's lover returned from the past.

Director: Laura Innes | Stars: Dave Annable, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field

Votes: 130

28. Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
Episode: Two Places (2007)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama

Kitty brings in an old acquaintance to help handle her pregnancy's impact on Robert's campaign. Rebecca discovers Justin's new drug habit. Paige doesn't respond well to her parents' new custody arrangement.

Director: Gloria Muzio | Stars: Dave Annable, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field

Votes: 130

29. Medium (2005–2011)
Episode: Only Half Lucky (2011)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

A dream causes Allison to become suspicious of her brother's recent success. Meanwhile, Devalos' campaign manager takes an interest in Bridgette's abilities.

Director: Larry Reibman | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Miguel Sandoval, David Cubitt, Sofia Vassilieva

Votes: 183

30. She's the Mayor (2011)
Episode: The Return of Frank Crumb (2011)

Comedy

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Director: Sudz Sutherland | Stars: Janet-Laine Green, Scott Wentworth, Tonya Williams, Joseph Motiki

31. Dan for Mayor (2010– )
Episode: Ethical Dilemma (2011)

Comedy

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Director: Ron Murphy | Stars: Fred Ewanuick, Mary Ashton, Paul Bates, Benjamin Ayres

Votes: 39

32. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: The Black Hand (2011)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While investigating a lethal gunshot on a trolley that no one seems to have heard, Murdoch finds that a disappearance may be linked to his old girlfriend, Anna Fulford.

Director: Don McCutcheon | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

Votes: 328

33. Republic of Doyle (2010–2014)
Episode: St. John's Town (2011)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The Doyles are hired by a real estate agent to investigate a series of strange occurrences at the site of her housing development. Leslie uncovers suspicious facts about the Mayor. Allison makes Jake a serious proposition.

Director: Keith Samples | Stars: Allan Hawco, Sean McGinley, Lynda Boyd, Krystin Pellerin

Votes: 76

34. Moyers & Company (2012–2015)
Episode: Suppressing the Vote (2012)

TV-G | 57 min | News, Talk-Show

How voter ID laws are suppressing the vote.

Stars: Anthony Baxter, Keesha Gaskins, Bill Moyers, Michael Waldman

35. Foreign Intrigue (1951–1955)
Episode: The Badger Game (1954)

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Powers tries to help a prime minister tricked into a compromising situation by subversive agents just before an important election.

Director: Jack Gage | Star: James Daly

36. Foyle's War (2002–2015)
Episode: The Cage (2013)

TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Foyle's investigation into the death of a nameless Russian leads to a mysterious military facility and the discovery that the victim was a spy with dangerous connections to British intelligence.

Director: Stuart Orme | Stars: Laura Way, Simon Coury, Norma Sheahan, Radoslaw Kaim

Votes: 512

37. The Looney Tunes Show (2011–2015)
Episode: Gossamer Is Awesomer (2013)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Daffy becomes campaign manager for Gossamer's run for Class President. Meanwhile, Porky moves in with Bugs and Daffy after his catering business goes broke, and spends his days reorganizing everything in Bugs' house -- to Bugs' dismay.

Director: Ethan Spaulding | Stars: Jeff Bergman, Fred Armisen, Bob Bergen, Kwesi Boakye

Votes: 108

38. Red Dwarf (1988– )
Episode: Mechocracy (2017)

TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

When all the machines on Red Dwarf go on strike, the boys compete in an election against each other to gain control of them.

Director: Doug Naylor | Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn

Votes: 406

39. The Presidents (2005)
Episode: Truman to Ford (1945-1977) (2005)

Documentary, Biography, History

About US Presidents 33) Harry S. Truman (1945-1953), 34) Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961), 35) John F. Kennedy (1961-1963), 36) Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969), 37) Richard Nixon (1969-1974) and 38) Gerald Ford (1974-1977).

Stars: Edward Herrmann, Larry Berman, H.W. Brands, Leonid Brezhnev

40. The Presidents (2005)
Episode: Carter to Bush (1977-2005) (2005)

Documentary, Biography, History

About US Presidents 39) Jimmy Carter (1977-1981), 40) Ronald Reagan (1981-1989), 41) George H. W. Bush (1989-1993), 42) Bill Clinton (1993-2001) and 43) George W. Bush (2001-2009), whose second term is covered on the show's DVD version.

Stars: Edward Herrmann, Yasser Arafat, James A. Baker, Ehud Barak