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

1. The Aviator (2004)

PG-13 | 170 min | Biography, Drama

A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly

Votes: 384,913 | Gross: $102.61M

2. Mars Attacks! (1996)

PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Annette Bening

Votes: 244,154 | Gross: $37.77M

3. The Master (2012)

R | 138 min | Drama, History

A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons

Votes: 186,632 | Gross: $16.38M

4. Shirley (2024)

PG-13 | 117 min | Biography, Drama, History

Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

Director: John Ridley | Stars: Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges

Votes: 2,286

5. Evan Almighty (2007)

PG | 96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

God contacts Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Johnny Simmons

Votes: 155,446 | Gross: $100.46M

6. Zero Day (II)

Drama, Thriller | Filming

In the midst of crisis: how can we discover the truth when it seems that the world is being destroyed by uncontrollable forces? Also, to what extent are conspiracy theories our own inventions or products of our imagination?

Stars: Jesse Plemons, Robert De Niro, Lizzy Caplan, Angela Bassett

7. Dave (1993)

PG-13 | 110 min | Comedy, Romance

An uncanny Presidential lookalike named Dave is recruited by the Secret Service to become a momentary stand-in for the President of the United States.

Director: Ivan Reitman | Stars: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn

Votes: 56,995 | Gross: $63.27M

8. J. Edgar (2011)

R | 137 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years, looks back on his professional and personal life.

Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Votes: 133,807 | Gross: $37.31M

9. Too Big to Fail (2011 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 99 min | Biography, Drama, History

Chronicles the financial meltdown of 2008 and centers on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: James Woods, John Heard, William Hurt, Erin Dilly

Votes: 19,192

10. W. (I) (2008)

PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Hanks

Votes: 50,102 | Gross: $25.53M

11. Knights of Badassdom (2013)

R | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Live-action role players conjure up a demon from Hell by mistake and they must deal with the consequences.

Director: Joe Lynch | Stars: Ryan Kwanten, Steve Zahn, Peter Dinklage, Summer Glau

Votes: 21,577 | Gross: $0.09M

12. The Majestic (2001)

PG | 152 min | Drama, Romance

In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.

Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Bob Balaban, Jeffrey DeMunn

Votes: 57,774 | Gross: $27.81M

13. Worth (2020)

PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History

An attorney in Washington D.C. battles against cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to help the victims of 9/11.

Director: Sara Colangelo | Stars: Michael Keaton, Amy Ryan, Stanley Tucci, Tate Donovan

Votes: 18,455

14. 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: 23,555

15. BrainDead (2016)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

A government employee discovers that the cause of the tensions between the two political parties is a race of extraterrestrial insects eating the brains of the politicians.

Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub

Votes: 12,094

16. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)

PG-13 | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Our intrepid adolescent heroes wake up to find their beloved television stolen, and embark on an epic journey across America to recover it, and, who knows, maybe even score.

Directors: Mike Judge, Mike de Seve, Brian Mulroney, Yvette Kaplan | Stars: Mike Judge, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Cloris Leachman

Votes: 60,572 | Gross: $63.12M

17. Loving Pablo (2017)

R | 123 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Director: Fernando León de Aranoa | Stars: Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Julieth Restrepo

Votes: 22,471 | Gross: $0.02M

18. Zeitgeist (2007 Video)

Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, History

Mythology and belief in society today, presenting uncommon perspectives of common cultural issues.

Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Chogyam Trungpa, Jordan Maxwell, George Carlin, Bill Hicks

Votes: 50,394

19. LBJ (2016)

R | 98 min | Biography, Drama, History

Lyndon B. Johnson aligns himself with John F. Kennedy, rises to the Presidency, and deals with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Votes: 7,737 | Gross: $2.47M

20. All the Way (2016 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 132 min | Biography, Drama, History

Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the President of the United States in the chaotic aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination, and spends his first year in office fighting to pass the Civil Rights Act.

Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie, Melissa Leo, Frank Langella

Votes: 15,278

21. The Universal Theory (2023)

118 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The year of 1962. A physics congress in the Alps. An Iranian guest. A mysterious pianist. A bizarre cloud formation in the sky and a booming mystery under the mountain. THE THEORY OF ... See full summary »

Director: Timm Kröger | Stars: Jan Bülow, Olivia Ross, Hanns Zischler, Gottfried Breitfuss

Votes: 734

22. The Congress (2013)

Not Rated | 122 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi

An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.

Director: Ari Folman | Stars: Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm, Kodi Smit-McPhee

Votes: 19,935 | Gross: $0.14M

23. Main Atal Hoon (2024)

139 min | Biography, Drama

Follows the extraordinary life and political journey of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, an iconic figure in Indian politics and delves into the multifaceted persona of Vajpayee Ji, capturing his essence as a poet, a gentleman, and a statesman.

Directors: Ravi Jadhav, Javed Karim | Stars: Mahmood Hashmi, Pankaj Tripathi, Benedict Garrett, Harshal Gire

Votes: 5,532

24. The Pentagon Wars (1998 TV Movie)

R | 104 min | Comedy, War

Story of a cover up in the military.

Director: Richard Benjamin | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Cary Elwes, Viola Davis, John C. McGinley

Votes: 5,091

25. God's Not Dead: We the People (2021)

PG | 92 min | Drama, Fantasy

Reverend Dave defending himself and a group of Christian homeschooling families after the inspection by the local government official.

Director: Vance Null | Stars: David A.R. White, William Forsythe, Isaiah Washington, Antonio Sabato Jr.

Votes: 1,668

26. The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Family

Mike Brady becomes the President of the United States, and names Carol as his V.P..

Director: Neal Israel | Stars: Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Chad Doreck, Autumn Reeser

Votes: 1,007

27. Wild in the Streets (1968)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A young man gains significant political influence as the leader of a counterculture rock band with his rallying cry of voting rights for teenagers.

Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Christopher Jones, Shelley Winters, Diane Varsi, Hal Holbrook

Votes: 2,213

28. Cradle Will Rock (1999)

R | 132 min | Drama

A true story of politics and art in the 1930s U.S., focusing on a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

Director: Tim Robbins | Stars: Hank Azaria, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack

Votes: 9,545 | Gross: $2.90M

29. The Gendarme in New York (1965)

102 min | Comedy, Crime

After being chosen to represent France in an international congress, Cruchot and his troops must go to New York, and adapt to its social and cultural aspects.

Director: Jean Girault | Stars: Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Christian Marin, Guy Grosso

Votes: 8,421

30. Tobor the Great (1954)

Approved | 77 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi

A young boy-genius befriends his grandfather's robot, designed as a test pilot for space travel and coveted by foreign spies.

Director: Lee Sholem | Stars: Charles Drake, Karin Booth, Billy Chapin, Taylor Holmes

Votes: 947

31. Naked Run (2011)

Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy

Eve Malone runs against a crooked Congressman...but does it in the nude. Starring Academy Award nominees Charles Durning ("The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas") and Eileen Brennan ("Private... See full summary »

Director: Vincent Foster | Stars: Charles Durning, Richard Tyson, Eileen Brennan, Maxine Bahns

Votes: 102

32. Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018)

PG | 96 min | Documentary, Biography

Pope Francis travels the world speaking to those in need and delivering a message of hope.

Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Pope Francis, Ignazio Oliva, María Eufemia Goycoechea, Joe Biden

Votes: 2,385 | Gross: $1.82M

33. The Final Days (1989 TV Movie)

PG | 150 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Chronicle of Nixon's last months in the White House. A paranoid power-abuser, all too human - a confused, narcissistic individual who cannot fully comprehend how, in less than one year, he lost everything he has worked for in a lifetime.

Director: Richard Pearce | Stars: Lane Smith, Richard Kiley, David Ogden Stiers, Ed Flanders

Votes: 448

34. Geronimo (1962)

Approved | 101 min | Action, Biography, Drama

In 1880s Arizona, General Crook and his troops are trying to subdue the last tribe of Apache led by Geronimo.

Director: Arnold Laven | Stars: Chuck Connors, Kamala Devi, Pat Conway, Armando Silvestre

Votes: 1,307

35. War of the Colossal Beast (1958)

Approved | 69 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

Glenn Manning, "The Amazing Colosasal Man," believed dead after falling from the Hoover Dam, reemerges in rural Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very hungry.

Director: Bert I. Gordon | Stars: Sally Fraser, Roger Pace, Duncan 'Dean' Parkin, Russ Bender

Votes: 2,620

36. Carterland (2021)

122 min | Documentary, Biography

In the mid 1970's, a visionary leader decades ahead of his time is locked in a struggle for the future of America. His name is Jimmy Carter.

Directors: Jim Pattiz, Will Pattiz | Stars: Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Andrew Young, Jonathan Alter

Votes: 30

37. 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

38. She Will Rise (TV Movie)

Biography, Drama | Pre-production

Follows the rise and fall of former Congresswoman Katie Hill.

Star: Elisabeth Moss

39. PBS NewsHour (1975– )

TV-G | 60 min | News

PBS NewsHour is an news show which shows news updates.

Stars: Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill, Jim Lehrer, Amna Nawaz

Votes: 508

40. Bella! (2023)

102 min | Documentary

As Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi lead the nation, they travel a path blazed by several women before them, notably Bella Abzug. In 1970, when the United States was ruled by men, Bella ... See full summary »

Director: Jeff L. Lieberman | Stars: Bella Abzug, Eve Abzug, Liz Abzug, Michael Abzug

Votes: 12

41. When Two Worlds Collide (2016)

103 min | Documentary

An indigenous environmental activist takes on the large businesses that are destroying the Amazon.

Directors: Heidi Brandenburg, Mathew Orzel | Stars: Alberto Pizango, Alan García, Aruwihtu Pizanku, Ander Ordoñez

Votes: 562 | Gross: $0.01M

42. Dastaan (2010)

Drama, History, Romance

Bano and her fiance face the trials and tribulations caused by the 1947 Indian partition.

Stars: Fawad Khan, Saba Qamar, Ahsan Khan, Sanam Baloch

Votes: 1,213

43. Gabriel Over the White House (1933)

Passed | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A political hack becomes President during the height of the Depression and undergoes a metamorphosis into an incorruptible statesman after a near-fatal accident.

Director: Gregory La Cava | Stars: Walter Huston, Karen Morley, Franchot Tone, Arthur Byron

Votes: 1,403

44. Hauser's Memory (1970 TV Movie)

GP | 96 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A scientist is persuaded by the government to inject himself with the brain fluid of a dying colleague in order to preserve missile-defense secrets. However, he finds that he is now torn ... See full summary »

Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: David McCallum, Susan Strasberg, Helmut Käutner, Leslie Nielsen

Votes: 135

45. Pablo Escobar: Countdown to Death (2017 TV Movie)

68 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Through rare interviews, images and wiretap audio, this documentary reconstructs the last nine years of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's life.

Director: Santiago Diaz Oso | Stars: María Isabel Santos, Sebastian Marroquín, Alba Marina Escobar, Germán Castro Caycedo

Votes: 273

46. 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

47. The Aquatic Effect (2016)

83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Samir falls in love with Agathe, a swimming-instructor. To seduce her he pretends he doesn't know how to swim so she can teach him.

Directors: Sólveig Anspach, Jean-Luc Gaget | Stars: Samir Guesmi, Florence Loiret Caille, Didda Jónsdóttir, Philippe Rebbot

Votes: 1,128

48. Goodbye America (1997)

R | 116 min | Action, Drama, Romance

In 1992 the US Navy closes its base at Subic Bay. A trio of Navy SEALS are involved with island women. Hawk, an idealist, the amiable Bladon who is deeply in love with a prostitute, and the increasingly mentally unbalanced Stryzack.

Director: Thierry Notz | Stars: Wolfgang Bodison, Corin Nemec, John Newton, Alexis Arquette

Votes: 305

49. Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)

Approved | 102 min | Adventure, Drama, History

In the early 19th century, Congress mulls the idea of re-opening the West Point military training academy that trained officers for the American Revolutionary War.

Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: George Montgomery, Maureen O'Hara, John Sutton, Laird Cregar

Votes: 340

50. Call Me Anna (1990 TV Movie)

97 min | Biography, Drama

Actress Patty Duke portrays herself in this autobiographical film that details her long-time struggle with mental illness.

Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Patty Duke, Timothy Carhart, Howard Hesseman, Deborah May

Votes: 188