Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-the-watergate-scandal"

1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg

Votes: 752,641 | Gross: $330.36M

2. The Killing Fields (1984)

R | 141 min | Biography, Drama, History

A journalist is trapped in Cambodia during tyrant Pol Pot's bloody 'Year Zero' cleansing campaign, which claimed the lives of two million 'undesirable' civilians.

Director: Roland Joffé | Stars: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands

Votes: 59,234 | Gross: $34.70M

3. Sweeney! (1977)

98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When one of his informants is murdered, Detective Inspector Jack Regan is drawn into a deadly political game. He is soon a marked man and, after being framed, is suspended from duty. This doesn't stop him searching for the truth.

Director: David Wickes | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Barry Foster, Ian Bannen

Votes: 1,605

4. The Hoax (2006)

R | 116 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.

Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, David Aaron Baker, John Carter

Votes: 17,186 | Gross: $7.16M

5. Disco: Soundtrack of A Revolution (2023)

Documentary, History, Music

From the sweaty basement bars of 70s New York to the glittering peak of the global charts, how disco conquered the world - its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.

Stars: David Depino, Nicky Siano, Ana Matronic, Allen Roskoff

Votes: 55

6. Linda Lovelace: Loose Lips - The Last Interview (2013 Video)

92 min | Documentary, Biography

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Directors: Alex Chmaj, Legs McNeil | Stars: Tony Bill, Jack Boulware, Marilyn Chambers, Eric Danville

Votes: 9

7. Judith Therpauve (1978)

125 min | Drama

The widow of a resistance leader, Judith Therpauve, agrees to take over a large daily, established after the liberation of France. But she is soon under pressure from dirty dealings, on the one hand, and labor demands, on the other.

Director: Patrice Chéreau | Stars: Simone Signoret, Philippe Léotard, Robert Manuel, François Simon

Votes: 184

8. 21 Jump Street (1987–1991)
Episode: Mike's P.O.V. (1989)

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

Hanson and Penhall go undercover in a high school after a teacher and his wife are shot at in front of their home.

Director: Jorge Montesi | Stars: Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen

Votes: 142

9. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: The Locket (1972)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

When Edith loses her heirloom necklace, Archie wants to report it missing so he can collect the insurance money and buy a color television. He then runs into problems when an agent comes over to verify the claim.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

Votes: 219

10. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Walter's Problem: Part 1 (1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

The day after a party, Walter wakes up with a drunken headache. Since it seems Walter drinks a lot at parties and most evenings, he and Maude decide to stop drinking altogether. Walter finds it difficult to stop.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 77

11. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Walter's Problem: Part 2 (1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Walter gives Maude a black eye when he is drunk. More than ever, Maude wants him to stop drinking. Arthur gets a recovered alcoholic to talk to Walter. Maude gets rid of all the liquor in the house.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 69

12. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: Archie Learns His Lesson (1973)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

Archie sneaks out at night ... and it isn't to go bowling (as he claims). Rather, he's been working on the sly to get his GED.

Directors: Bob LaHendro, John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

Votes: 203

13. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: Some Buried Bones (2007)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A personal shoplifter supposedly turns murderer when a loss-prevention officer gets too close to her operation. Mac and Hawkes take a closer look at the death of a college student who was recently inducted into a secret fraternity.

Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap

Votes: 338

14. Madam Secretary (2014–2019)
Episode: Hail to the Chief (2019)

TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Elizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency; Henry squirms after his appearance on a late night show results in heightened scrutiny of his marriage.

Director: Eric Stoltz | Stars: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen

Votes: 282

15. I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock (2019)
Episode: 70s (2019)

Documentary, Music

Katie Puckrik explores the 1970s American music phenomenon of yacht rock.

Director: Benjamin Whalley | Stars: Katie Puckrik, Matthew Hamilton, J.D. Ryznar, Sarah Churchwell

16. The Family (2019)
Episode: Chosen (2019)

TV-14 | 54 min | Documentary, Mystery

Supporters and skeptics discuss C Street, a secrecy-shrouded residence for Washington politicians, and its sway in high-profile sex scandals.

Director: Jesse Moss | Stars: Jeff Sharlet, Gannon Sims, Lisa Getter, Jimmy Carter

Votes: 212

17. Snowfall (2017–2023)
Episode: Re-Entry (2021)

TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama

With South Central violence ramping up, Franklin attempts to stop a gang war from exploding. Gustavo and Teddy deal with pipeline issues. Reporter Irene Abe tries to understand what's happening to her neighborhood. Leon charts a new path.

Director: Kevin Bray | Stars: Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Michael Hyatt

Votes: 514

18. Good Morning Britain (2014– )
Episode: Episode dated 7 July 2020 (2020)

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

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Director: Erron Gordon | Stars: Piers Morgan, Susanna Reid, Kate Hemingway, Nicola Richards

19. First Ladies (2020)
Episode: Hillary Rodham Clinton (2020)

Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Biography

After entering the White House in 1992 with former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton was almost immediately attacked for being too ambitious and too involved in her husband's ... See full summary »

Director: Katharine English | Stars: Robin Wright, Karen Tumulty, Donna Shalala, Lissa Muscatine

Votes: 57

20. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Bernadette Peters, Tim Conway (1974)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include: an installment of "As the Stomach Turns" with guest Bernadette Peters as Marian's possessed niece Raven and guest Tim Conway as the priest who arrives to exorcise her; ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 76

21. Watchmen (2008–2009)
Episode: Chapter IX: The Darkness of Mere Being (2009)

Not Rated | 28 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery

As Doctor Manhattan brings Laurie to Mars to debate why he should return to Earth to save it, her personal memories and a shattering revelation from them play a critical role.

Directors: Jake Strider Hughes, Richard Zangrande Gaubert | Star: Tom Stechschulte

Votes: 120

22. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: TV Commercials/Friends/Lucky Lady/The Old Folks (1974)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include "Lucky Lady", a takeoff of women's sob-story game shows.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 31

23. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: Discovery (2012)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

With Harvey's career on the line in a lawsuit for fraud, he gives Mike to Louis.

Director: Kevin Bray | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 2,945

24. America's 60 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries and Crimes (2010– )
Episode: 19-14 (2010)

Documentary, Crime, History

The countdown of crimes and mysteries that have baffled America continues with a bizarre blend of brutal murders, skyway robbery, lost riches, lost colonies, and an unexplained disappearance.

Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Troy Taylor, Paul Aron, Michael Newton, Michael Green

25. America's 60 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries and Crimes (2010– )
Episode: 9-6 (2010)

Documentary, Crime, History

We reach the top 10 in our countdown of America's greatest unsolved mysteries including the assassination of Martin Luther King, a witch hunt in Salem, and the missing minutes of Nixon's tapes.

Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Troy Taylor, Michael Newton, Rick Beyer, Paul Aron

26. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: Dressed to Kill (2014)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The murder of a PA at a top fashion magazine brings Castle and Beckett face to face with a tangled web of suspicion and corporate politics - and with the magazine's formidable editor, who still remembers Beckett's brief career as a model.

Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas

Votes: 1,039

27. Prime Suspect: Tennison (2017)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2017)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When the body of teenager Julie Ann Collins is found in the underground car park of a Hackney housing estate, probationer WPC Jane Tennison becomes immersed in her first murder investigation.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Samuel Adewunmi, Alun Armstrong, Danny Babington, Joanna Bacon

Votes: 311

28. Vegas: The City the Mob Made (2009)
Episode: The End of Mob Rule in Las Vegas (2009)

Documentary, Crime, History

Through regulation and investigation, the Mob was forced out of Vegas to keep the city "clean"

Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Mike Weatherford, Michael Green, Steve Miller, Bob Faiss

29. Designated Survivor (2016–2019)
Episode: #undecided (2019)

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

Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.

Director: Peter Leto | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn

Votes: 913