Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains
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 c...
Why you'll love it
An idealistic man confronts corruption in politics when he is appointed to the United States Senate.
The Manchurian Candidate
Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh
An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.
Why you'll love it
The film is about a former prisoner of war who is brainwashed into becoming a political assassin as part of a larger political conspiracy.
All the King's Men
Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru
The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal.
Why you'll love it
The film explores the rise of a corrupt politician who makes his way from being a poor, idealistic man to a powerful political figure.
The Ides of March
Paul Giamatti, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman
An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.
Why you'll love it
The movie showcases the dark side of politics and the extent of corruption and deceit in the pursuit of power.
Wag the Dog
Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche
Shortly before an election, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to fabricate a war in order to cover up a Presidential sex scandal.
Why you'll love it
The movie is a satire on political corruption and media manipulation.