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The Politician

  • TV Series
  • 2019– 2019–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
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7.5/10
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Bette Midler, Judith Light, and Ben Platt in The Politician (2019)
Amid rousing speeches and idealistic goals, throuples and double agents complicate Payton's quixotic campaign for state Senate.
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Payton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political l... Read allPayton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School.Payton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
22K
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POPULARITY
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16
  • Creators
    • Ian Brennan
    • Brad Falchuk
    • Ryan Murphy
  • Stars
    • Ben Platt
    • Zoey Deutch
    • Lucy Boynton
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  • Creators
    • Ian Brennan
    • Brad Falchuk
    • Ryan Murphy
  • Stars
    • Ben Platt
    • Zoey Deutch
    • Lucy Boynton
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    • 34Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    • Payton Hobart
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    Zoey Deutch
    Zoey Deutch
    • Infinity Jackson
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    Lucy Boynton
    Lucy Boynton
    • Astrid Sloan
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    Julia Schlaepfer
    Julia Schlaepfer
    • Alice Charles
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    Laura Dreyfuss
    Laura Dreyfuss
    • McAfee Westbrook
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    Theo Germaine
    Theo Germaine
    • James Sullivan
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    Rahne Jones
    Rahne Jones
    • Skye Leighton
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Georgina Hobart
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    David Corenswet
    David Corenswet
    • River Barkley
    11 episodes11 eps • 2019–2020
    Benjamin Barrett
    Benjamin Barrett
    • Ricardo
    9 episodes9 eps • 2019–2020
    Ryan J. Haddad
    Ryan J. Haddad
    • Andrew Cashman
    9 episodes9 eps • 2019–2020
    Judith Light
    Judith Light
    • Dede Standish
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019–2020
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Keaton Hobart
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Hadassah Gold
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019–2020
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Dusty Jackson
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Jackie Hoffman
    Jackie Hoffman
    • Sherry Dougal
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019–2020
    Trevor Eason
    • Martin Hobart
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019–2020
    Trey Eason
    • Luther Hobart
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019–2020
    • Creators
      • Ian Brennan
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Ryan Murphy
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the intro, there are several books with past presidents name on them in order; Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama & then the next book is Idiot's Guide to Clowning. This is a slam to Donald Trump since the next book should have had his name
    • Connections
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    User reviews268

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    8/10
    It's different, in a good way.
    No, I don't think this Show deserves a 10/10 but it's certainly not a 2 or a 4, that's just ridiculous. It's an 8.5 at its best and a 7 at its worst.

    Netflix describes it as a quirky comedy series and honestly, that's what it is! It's a fun ride for everyone who enjoys over the top / cheesy / cliche movies and tv shows like Mean Girls, Scream Queens, Heathers and so on.

    You're not supposed to take this show too seriously since it's basically a parody about high school politics.

    + The acting is fantastic. So go and watch it and judge for yourself.
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    • diegodias
    • Sep 27, 2019

    FAQ1

    • Is this show about the Antichrist? I watched the trailer, but I'm still not sure. Anyone?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Політик
    • Filming locations
      • Fullerton Union High School, 201 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, United States
    • Production companies
      • Netflix
      • Ryan Murphy Productions
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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