Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "mayoral-candidate"

1. Joker (I) (2019)

R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy

Votes: 1,491,779 | Gross: $335.45M

2. The Batman (2022)

PG-13 | 176 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, 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: 788,338 | Gross: $369.35M

3. Licorice Pizza (2021)

R | 133 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits

Votes: 140,449

4. Batman Returns (1992)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken

Votes: 327,785 | Gross: $162.83M

5. Annie (2014)

PG | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A foster kid who lives with her mean foster mom sees her life change when business tycoon and New York City mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.

Director: Will Gluck | Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne

Votes: 40,572 | Gross: $85.91M

6. Irresistible (I) (2020)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama

A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.

Director: Jon Stewart | Stars: Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper, Brent Sexton

Votes: 23,505

7. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)

R | 125 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After his mistress runs over a young teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight and attracts the interest of a down-and-out reporter.

Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall

Votes: 26,769 | Gross: $15.69M

8. Brewster's Millions (1985)

PG | 102 min | Comedy

A minor-league baseball player must spend $30 million in 30 days in order to inherit $300 million. However, he's not allowed to own any assets, destroy the money, gift it, give it to charity, or tell anyone about the deal.

Director: Walter Hill | Stars: Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins

Votes: 43,124 | Gross: $38.80M

9. Happiest Season (2020)

PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance

A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.

Director: Clea DuVall | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber

Votes: 47,450

10. Thunder Force (2021)

PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city.

Director: Ben Falcone | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman, Bobby Cannavale

Votes: 45,546

11. Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005 Video)

R | 93 min | Horror, Thriller

On a prom-night dare, a trio of high school friends chant an incantation, unleashing an evil spirit from the past with deadly consequences.

Director: Mary Lambert | Stars: Kate Mara, Robert Vito, Tina Lifford, Ed Marinaro

Votes: 9,557

12. The Bélier Family (2014)

106 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A girl, who lives with her deaf parents, discovers that she has the gift of singing.

Director: Éric Lartigau | Stars: Karin Viard, François Damiens, Eric Elmosnino, Louane Emera

Votes: 29,864

13. Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)

PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Romance

It is a multi-story romantic comedy about the people who work on weddings to create the perfect day for a loving couple - while their own relationships are outlandish, odd, crazy and far from perfect.

Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Maggie Grace, Jeremy Irons, Diane Keaton, Todd Stashwick

Votes: 2,916

14. $5 a Day (2008)

PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama

The son of a thrifty conman begrudgingly joins his father on the road.

Director: Nigel Cole | Stars: Christopher Walken, Alessandro Nivola, Sharon Stone, Dean Cain

Votes: 3,641

15. What Would Jesus Do? (2010)

PG | 94 min | Drama

A group of Americans--a singer, a newspaper editor, a pastor, and a real-estate mogul--vow to walk in the steps of Jesus. Every day, every decision, becomes a turning point in their lives as they ask themselves "What Would Jesus Do?"

Director: Thomas Makowski | Stars: John Schneider, Maxine Bahns, Adam Gregory, Mark Arnold

Votes: 878

16. Slightly Scarlet (1956)

Passed | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An urban wheeler-dealer gets involved in organized crime, corrupt city politics and graft while falling in love with the fiancée of the newly elected mayor.

Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl, Kent Taylor

Votes: 1,291

17. Mission of Justice (1992 Video)

R | 91 min | Action

"Law and order" mayorial candidate Brigitte Nielsen is the ruthless and racist leader of a secret neo-fascist group out to take control of the city by whatever means necessary.

Director: Steve Barnett | Stars: Jeff Wincott, Brigitte Nielsen, Luca Bercovici, Matthias Hues

Votes: 1,217

18. Canal Street (2018)

PG-13 | 89 min | Drama, Thriller

After being arrested for the murder of a white classmate, a young black man's father fights in court for his son's vindication. Against all odds, they embrace their undying trust in each other and find faith in God.

Director: Rhyan LaMarr | Stars: Michael Beach, Mykelti Williamson, Lance Reddick, Nora Dunn

Votes: 412 | Gross: $0.25M

19. White Boy (2017)

TV-14 | 82 min | Documentary, Crime

In 1980's Detroit, 17 year-old Richard Wershe, Jr. allegedly ran a sophisticated inner-city drug dealing operation. Now, journalists, police, federal agents and hit men are speaking for the first time about the legend of "White Boy Rick."

Director: Shawn Rech | Stars: Richard Wershe Jr., Scott M. Burnstein, Dana Hathaway, Joe Swickard

Votes: 2,261

20. Chickens Come Home (1931)

Passed | 30 min | Short, Comedy, Family

Mr. Hardy is running for mayor but an old flame of ill repute shows up to blackmail him with an old naughty photograph.

Director: James W. Horne | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Baldwin Cooke

Votes: 1,683

21. Ballot Box Bunny (1951)

Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short

When Yosemite Sam campaigns on a platform including rabbit genocide, Bugs runs against him.

Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 1,529

22. The Palermo Connection (1990)

PG-13 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A candidate for the Mayor of New York City promises to legalize drugs. The mafia, making insane money on illegal drug trade, is about to dissuade him - at all cost.

Director: Francesco Rosi | Stars: Jim Belushi, Mimi Rogers, Joss Ackland, Philippe Noiret

Votes: 570

23. This is Our Land (2017)

PG | 117 min | Drama

An engaged but apolitical nurse gets involved in a far-right political party. Based on numerous recent events in France, it becomes about how Front National operates and how it is perceived by the French.

Director: Lucas Belvaux | Stars: Émilie Dequenne, André Dussollier, Guillaume Gouix, Catherine Jacob

Votes: 1,154 | Gross: $0.01M

24. Devlin (1992 TV Movie)

R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When a mayoral candidate is assassinated in New York, Frank Devlin has more than a professional interest in the case: Devlin and the candidate's father are bitter enemies. The investigation... See full summary »

Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bryan Brown, Roma Downey, Lloyd Bridges, Whip Hubley

Votes: 234

25. Frankie & Hazel (2000 TV Movie)

92 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Francesca "Frankie" Humphrees (Mischa Barton) has never known any life besides one of ballet and strict practice of her grandmother. When Frankie visits the local ballpark, she spots a sign... See full summary »

Director: JoBeth Williams | Stars: Joan Plowright, Mischa Barton, Edith Belmont, Richard Yniguez

Votes: 434

26. Dead to Rights (2002 Video Game)

M | Action, Crime, Thriller

Grant City, the hardest place on earth. You are Jack Slate, a hard nosed K-9 cop, reports to normal duty call at a construction yard, only to find out that his father has been murdered. He ... See full summary »

Directors: Andre Emerson, Michael P. Kennedy | Stars: Chris Bruno, Patrick Dollaghan, Rebecca Riedy, Steve Susskind

Votes: 255

27. Roommate (2013)

110 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Harumi Hagiwara lands in the hospital after being involved in an accident. She hits it off with her nurse, Reiko Nishimura, and the two decide to move in together after she's discharged. ... See full summary »

Director: Takeshi Furusawa | Stars: Keiko Kitagawa, Kyôko Fukada, Kengo Kôra, Mariko Tsutsui

Votes: 454

28. 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

29. Sweet Lorraine (2015)

Unrated | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

The double life of Methodist minister's wife catches up to her, as her husband campaigns for Mayor in a small New Jersey town.

Director: Chris Frieri | Stars: Tatum O'Neal, Steven Bauer, Peter Greene, Madinah Jabbaar

Votes: 72

30. Below the Deadline (1946)

Approved | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A veteran, Joe Hilton (Warren Douglas), returns from the war to find that his brother Jeffrey Hilton (George Meeker), a gangster, has been killed. His quest for revenge leads him to take ... See full summary »

Director: William Beaudine | Stars: Warren Douglas, Ramsay Ames, Jan Wiley, Paul Maxey

Votes: 184

31. Mi candidato (1938)

81 min | Comedy, Drama

In the silver town of Texcolapam, there is a big uproar because Don Valentín Vaca del Corral wants to become mayor, taking advantage of his influence over the Progressive Conservative Party... See full summary »

Director: Chano Urueta | Stars: Esther Fernández, Pedro Armendáriz, Joaquín Pardavé, Elena D'Orgaz

Votes: 13

32. How Jack Became Black (2018)

84 min | Documentary

The births of Jack and June, the third multiracial generation in filmmaker Eli Steele's family, coincided with a startling projection: by 2050, at least 20% of all Americans will ... See full summary »

Director: Eli Steele | Stars: Justin Gordon, Eli Steele, Louis Armstrong, Jesse Jackson

Votes: 64

33. #voteLOVE

Comedy, Romance | Pre-production

A mayoral hopeful and a struggling adoptive parent reunite after a thirty-year- old video of them as love-struck toddlers goes viral, sending an historic election down an unexpected path.

Stars: Adrienne C. Moore, Helen Hong

34. Chutzpah (2013)

12 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy

CHUTZPAH vividly illustrates the inanity and irony of Anthony Weiner's mayoral campaign, while casting a spotlight on the symbiotic relationship between politicians and reporters. From ... See full summary »

Director: Ed Perkins | Stars: Bill de Blasio, Erick Salgado, William Thompson, Anthony Weiner

35. The Rival Candidates (1911)

Short, Comedy

Both wifey and hubby are interested in local politics, but their views are so entirely different that both consider the other wrong. Hubby laughs at his better half, when she tells him if ... See full summary »

Stars: Frank McGlynn Sr., Miriam Nesbitt

36. 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: 390

37. 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: 399

38. Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode: The Banker and the Bum (1985)

Not Rated | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy

A big-hearted bum and a cold-hearted tycoon switch bodies and walk a mile in the other man's shoes.

Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Eve Roberts, Joel Colodner

Votes: 160

39. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode: Doris in Wonderland (1983)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When Ozzie Cleveland enters the race for Mayor, Chief Daniels orders Furillo to put four officers undercover at Murray's Wonderland, a triple X store in Cleveland's precinct. Officer Perez ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz

Votes: 104

40. Hunter (1984–1991)
Episode: Flashpoint (1987)

TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A city councilman's son is killed in a botched traffic stop and he holds the LAPD responsible, citing racism.

Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Charles Hallahan, Gregory Sierra

Votes: 80

41. Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988)
Episode: Deliver Us from Goodness (1986)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Julian Cantrell's bid for mayor in an Alabama town is undermined by his saintly wife Valeria's miraculous behavior. So she decides to change her ways and break the Ten Commandments in order to help Julian get elected.

Director: Warner Shook | Stars: Kaiulani Lee, Mary Louise Wilson, Albert Macklin, Steve Vinovich

Votes: 230

42. Thriller (1960–1962)
Episode: The Fatal Impulse (1960)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A man fleeing from an attempt to assassinate a political candidate puts a small bomb in the bag of a woman in an elevator. The police spend the evening looking for the mystery girl and the bomb.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Boris Karloff, Robert Lansing, Whitney Blake, Conrad Nagel

Votes: 207

43. Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode: What Are Friends For? (1998)

TV-G | Drama, Family, Fantasy

A young woman is running for mayor and her campaign places her in the lead. But then a friend of hers is being accused of sexual misconduct with a student in his classroom. Monica must help her understand what she should do.

Director: Peter H. Hunt | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Sheila Kelley

Votes: 44

44. Have I Got News for You (1990– )
Episode: David Mitchell, Maisie Adam, Rory Stewart MP (2019)

29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News

David Mitchell hosts this edition of the satirical show. Ian Hislop is partnered by comedian Maisie Adam while Paul Merton is joined by former cabinet minister Rory Stewart. Topics include Prince Andrew, MI6 and Rory.

Director: Martin Lord | Stars: David Mitchell, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Maisie Adam

Votes: 26

45. Flack (2019–2021)
Episode: Clara (2020)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

The team stage a fight at a rally to help William Pendelton gain popularity before his bid to become London Mayor, but it fails to go to plan and Caroline demands some answers.

Director: Alicia MacDonald | Stars: Anna Paquin, Lydia Wilson, Genevieve Angelson, Rebecca Benson

Votes: 131

46. Good Morning Britain (2014– )
Episode: Episode dated 3 March 2020 (2020)

TV-14 | 180 min | News, Talk-Show

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Director: Erron Gordon | Stars: Charlotte Hawkins, Richard Arnold, Peter Bleksley, Richard Gaisford

47. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
Episode: The Dixie Mafia (1999)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

In the wake of a hired hit on a married couple in Mississippi, the FBI sets off an investigation that spans a decade.

Director: Susan Mann | Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Roman Alis, Margaret Ange

Votes: 45

48. Day of the Dead (2021)
Episode: The Thing in the Hole (2021)

TV-MA | 47 min | Action, Drama, Horror

A normal day for the town of Mawinhaken takes a horrifying turn when the dead begin to rise. Cam and Lauren make a shocking discovery at the cemetery. Meanwhile, McDermott investigates a mystery under the Cleargenix fracking operation.

Director: Steven Kostanski | Stars: Keenan Tracey, Daniel Doheny, Natalie Malaika, Morgan Holmstrom

Votes: 288

49. The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)
Episode: Catch .44 (2021)

TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, History

While Berkowitz continues to dominate the news cycle, Maury pursues his theory about John Carr and uncovers a disturbing link to occult activity.

Director: Joshua Zeman | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Abraham Beame, Michael Zuckerman, Craig Glassman

Votes: 641

50. BBC London News (2001– )
Episode: 16 March 2021: Evening Bulletin (2021)

28 min | Documentary, News

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Stars: Marc Ashdown, Jim Ashton, Ben Boulos, Ayshea Buksh