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1. The Batman (2022)
PG-13 | 176 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, The Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.
Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell
Votes: 791,843 | Gross: $369.35M
2. Glass Onion (2022)
PG-13 | 139 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista
Votes: 444,294
3. Sydney White (2007)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A modern retelling of Snow White set against students in their freshman year of college in the greek system.
Director: Joe Nussbaum | Stars: Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton, Matt Long, Jack Carpenter
Votes: 51,388 | Gross: $11.89M
4. The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
PG | 105 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.
Director: Eli Roth | Stars: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan
Votes: 55,453 | Gross: $68.55M
5. Bad President (2021)
90 min | Comedy, Fantasy
The devil encourages media personality Donald Trump to run for president of the United States, so he can have a political puppet. But throughout Trump's many gaffes, the devil wonders if he even has a chance of winning.
Director: Param Gill | Stars: Eddie Griffin, Robert Amico, Zang Angelfire, Don Baldaramos
Votes: 4,688
6. George Wallace (1997)
TV-14 | 178 min | Biography, Drama
Following Alabama governor George Wallace through segregation, presidential elections, an assassination attempt and personal trauma.
Stars: Gary Sinise, Angelina Jolie, Stieven Davidson, Richard Yett
Votes: 1,605
7. The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990– )
278 min | Drama
This sweeping mini-series profiling the Kennedy family ran three nights. The film chronicles 55 years in the lives of the family opening in 1906 with the marriage of Joseph P. Kennedy, a ... See full summary »
Stars: Casey Affleck, Annette O'Toole, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Steven Weber
Votes: 176
8. Weiner (2016)
R | 96 min | Documentary
An examination of disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner's mayoral campaign and today's political landscape.
Directors: Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg | Stars: Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Jordan Zain Weiner, Barbara Morgan
Votes: 10,541 | Gross: $1.61M
9. The Obama Effect (2012)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
A serious health scare ignites John Thomas, an insurance salesman in his 50s, to take a closer look at his life. Motivated by a misguided obsession with getting Barack Obama elected, John ... See full summary »
Director: Charles S. Dutton | Stars: Charles S. Dutton, Katt Williams, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Toneey Acevedo
Votes: 452 | Gross: $0.11M
10. 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
11. Planet America (2012– )
29 min | Talk-Show
The Chaser's Chas Licciardello and the ABC's John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with US and Australian experts coming along for the ride.
Stars: John Barron, Chas Licciardello, Jim Fallows, Howard Dean
Votes: 99
12. 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: 578 | Gross: $11.00M
13. The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017 TV Special)
51 min | Documentary
Director: Jody Schiliro | Stars: David Axelrod, Douglas Brinkley, Jon Favreau, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 26
14. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)
116 min | Documentary
Nearly a year before Barack Obama announced his candidacy for the presidency, two filmmakers began to roll cameras on the young senator. Over the next 19 months, across the USA, the daily events of the presidential campaign are chronicled.
Directors: Amy Rice, Alicia Sams | Stars: Barack Obama, Neil Abercrombie, Dick Armey, David Axelrod
Votes: 1,154
15. LBJ: The Early Years (1987 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 155 min | Drama
This made-for-TV film chronicles the years 1934 through 1963, tracing the beginnings of Johnson's public career, chronicling his reputation for down-and-dirty politicking, and following his progress.
Director: Peter Werner | Stars: Randy Quaid, Patti LuPone, Morgan Brittany, Pat Hingle
Votes: 288
16. Obama (2008–2010)
TV-14 | 2 min | Short, Comedy
Join President Barack Obama (Jordan Peele) as he addresses the nation on the important issues of 2008 and beyond as America's first black president.
Stars: Jordan Peele, Jane Shayne, Phil Powers
Votes: 109
17. Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021– )
Documentary, Biography
Multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
Stars: Al Sharpton, Ta-Nehisi Coates, David Remnick, Valerie Jarrett
Votes: 1,131
18. Prince Jack (1984)
Unrated | 100 min | Drama
John F. Kennedy makes decisions with his father, brother Robert, Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King.
Director: Bert Lovitt | Stars: Robert Hogan, James F. Kelly, Kenneth Mars, Lloyd Nolan
Votes: 45
19. Biden (2019)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
This fascinating new documentary examines Joe Biden's 2020 run for the presidency of the United States. The former Vice President and political legend will give it everything he has to ... See full summary »
Director: Kim Harrington | Star: Joe Biden
Votes: 42
20. Right America: Feeling Wronged - Some Voices from the Campaign Trail (2009 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary
On the night Barack Obama was elected our 44th President, more than 58 million voters cast their ballots for John McCain. Journalist/filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi presents this first-person, ... See full summary »
Director: Alexandra Pelosi | Stars: Jonathan Alter, Carl Cameron, Katie Couric, Howard Fineman
Votes: 430
21. President Obama: The Inauguration (2009 TV Special)
120 min | News
The story of the events leading up to and including the actual Inauguration of our 44th President, Barack Hussein Obama, on January 20, 2009.
Stars: Karen Allen, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Adam Brookes
Votes: 105
22. 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
23. 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
24. FDR: That Man in the White House (1978 TV Movie)
90 min
A television version of Dore Schary's one-man play about FDR, with its original star.
Director: Gerald Krell | Star: Robert Vaughn
Votes: 40
25. Softie (2020)
96 min | Documentary
Political activist Boniface "Softie" Mwangi runs for office in a regional Kenyan election, which puts pressure on his young family and his convictions.
Director: Sam Soko | Stars: Boniface Mwangi, Njeri Mwangi, Khadija Mohamed-Churchill, Charles Njagua Kanyi
Votes: 187
26. Conventioneers (2005)
95 min | Comedy, Romance
At the 2004 Republican Nation Convention, love blooms between a Republican delegate and a Democrat protesting the event.
Director: Mora Stephens | Stars: Basil, Adrian Blue, Jennifer Brown, Alison Cimmet
Votes: 199
27. 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
28. The Naked Election (2011 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Directors: Kim Bartley, Patrick Comer, Cormac Hargaden | Stars: Pearse Doherty, Luke Flanagan, Paul Gogarty, Michael Healy-Rae
29. Barack Obama: People's President (2009 Video)
90 min | Documentary
An investigation into the grassroots campaign and unprecedented Internet strategy that combined to vault President Obama into the White House. Featuring interviews with leading activists, ... See full summary »
Director: Danny Schechter
Votes: 21
30. 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
31. 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
32. Barack Obama
109 min | Documentary
Barack Hussein Obama is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American ... See full summary »
Director: Tina Wallace
33. I Am Barack: This Is My Story (2015 Video)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The race to decide the Democratic candidate for the 2008 elections was, by anyone's standards, a stirring moment in history. For the first time, an African American was running against a ... See full summary »
Stars: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama
34. The Life and Crimes of Citizen Ming (2002)
82 min | Documentary
Director: Mike Casey | Star: Luke Flanagan
Votes: 18
35. Robert Drew in His Own Words (2016 Video)
34 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Robert Drew, Jill Drew, Jacqueline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy
Votes: 6
36. The Official Inaugural Celebration (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 206 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The historical "We Are One" 2-disc collector's DVD set is the only inaugural release to be endorsed by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. It features the opening ceremony for the 56th ... See full summary »
Stars: Barack Obama, Beyoncé, Jill Biden, Joe Biden
Votes: 21
37. JFK: The Road to Camelot (2015 Video)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
John F. Kennedy's journey from the Senate to the White House is detailed in this collection of vintage documentaries. The John F. Kennedy Story (1958): Produced in conjunction with ... See full summary »
Stars: John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Jimmy Hoffa, Caroline Kennedy
38. The Unmaking of a Candidate (2019 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Mamoudou Athie, Matt Bai, Michael Beugg, Chris Coy
39. Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama (2017 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 70 min | Documentary
Exploring the historic election of America's first African-American president and his two term in office.
Director: Phil Bertelsen | Stars: Jesse Williams, Michele Bachmann, Glenn Beck, Cornell Belcher
Votes: 19
40. Proudly We Stand: The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
This film documents the unprecedented excitement in Washington, D.C. in the days surrounding January 20, 2009, when Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. ... See full summary »
Director: Arron Kinser | Stars: Hashem Akbari, Sergia Louise Anderson, Gay Browne, Giancarlo Esposito
Votes: 13
41. Vivek Ramaswamy (2019– )
Talk-Show
On streaming platforms, such as YouTube and Rumble, Vivek Ramaswamy hosts various videos.
Star: Vivek Ramaswamy
42. Yes We Can! The Barack Obama Story (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 66 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary about Barack Obama, the first black president of the United States.
Stars: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Brian Williams
Votes: 12
43. Obama: The President Who Inspired the World (2018 TV Movie)
Documentary
Matt Frei examines Barack Obama's life and career, a year after the end of his presidency.
Director: Mark Radice | Stars: Matt Frei, Barack Obama
Votes: 557
44. Mile High: How to Win... and Lose... the White House (2009)
72 min | Documentary
A teenager who has spent a year of his life campaigning for Barack Obama makes his way to Denver to hear the former Presidential candidate accept his nomination.
Directors: Tod Lancaster, Cassandra Nichols | Stars: Dan Rather, Tim Russert, Joe Scarborough, Pat Buchanan
Votes: 31
45. The Lost Kennedy Home Movies (2011 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, History
Director: Harrison Engle | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Hugh Auchincloss, Dai Bao, Lem Billings
Votes: 41
46. We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama (2010)
68 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Election of President Barack Obama began on March 5, 1770 at the Boston Massacre with the death of Crispus Attucks.
Director: Terrell Taylor | Stars: Erika Alexander, Marvin Arrington Jr., Angela Bassett, Danny Glover
47. The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2010)
15 min | Short
The following short film is an account of two proud Americans who wanted to witness history in the making. It entails four days of Inaugural events, which includes photographs and video ... See full summary »
Stars: Barack Obama, Lisa Vertullo
Votes: 10
48. Bushisms (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
A fun-filled collection of some of George W. Bush's more memorable misspeaks. Great commentary by Brian Unger, Jacob Weisberg and Al Franken, plus cartoons by Garry Trudeau and musical appearances by The George W. Bush Singers
Director: Elizabeth Reeder | Stars: Brian Unger, Mark Addison, Tony Alexander, George W. Bush
Votes: 80
49. The Visible Vote '08- A Presidential Forum (2007 TV Special)
120 min | Talk-Show
Director: Michael Dempsey | Stars: Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Melissa Etheridge
Votes: 24
50. Philip Baker Hall: Secret Honor (2004 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Philip Baker Hall, Robert Altman, Stephen Altman, Paul Thomas Anderson
Votes: 7