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

51. 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: 447

52. Wilson (1944)

Passed | 154 min | Biography, Drama, History

A chronicle of the political career of US President Woodrow Wilson.

Director: Henry King | Stars: Alexander Knox, Charles Coburn, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell

Votes: 1,701 | Gross: $2.00M

53. Cold War (1998)

47 min | Documentary, History

A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Anatoli Dobrynin, Robert McNamara, Vladimir Yerofeyev

Votes: 1,040

54. January 6th (2022)

TV-MA | 150 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Follows the events of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th of 2021, told by those who witnessed the chaos firsthand.

Directors: Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet | Stars: Liz Cheney, Nancy Pelosi, Steven Sund

Votes: 518

55. She Will Rise (TV Movie)

Biography, Drama | Pre-production

Follows the rise and fall of former Congresswoman Katie Hill.

Star: Elisabeth Moss

56. Mister Sterling (2003– )

60 min | Drama, Romance

The scandal-free son of a former Governor of California is appointed to be Senator, whereupon it's discovered he's an independent. Modern day Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Stars: Josh Brolin, Audra McDonald, William Russ, David Norona

Votes: 189

57. Four Hours at the Capitol (2021)

TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime

A chronicle of the incursion at the U.S. Capitol, when thousands of citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C., many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.

Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Eddie Block, Buddy Carter, Jim McGovern, Leah Han

Votes: 3,870

58. John Paul Jones (1959)

126 min | Action, Biography, History

The career of Revolutionary War naval hero from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.

Director: John Farrow | Stars: Robert Stack, Marisa Pavan, Charles Coburn, Erin O'Brien

Votes: 1,443

59. The Real Story of January 6 (2022)

102 min | Documentary, Crime

The "Real Story of January 6", a feature documentary by the Epoch Times reveals the truth that has been hidden from the American people.

Director: Joshua Philipp | Stars: Luke Coffee, Joseph M. Hanneman, Jake Lang, Kash Patel

Votes: 266

60. Unprecedented (II) (2022)

TV-MA | 148 min | Documentary, Biography

A ground-breaking documentary series with exclusive access to President Donald J. Trump and the First Family as he launches his 2020 re-election campaign, disputes the results of the ... See full summary »

Stars: Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump

Votes: 703

61. John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020)

PG | 96 min | Documentary

The film explores Georgia representative's, 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration.

Director: Dawn Porter | Stars: Elijah Cummings, Anthony Johnson, Hillary Clinton, Ayanna Pressley

Votes: 1,063

62. 2016: Obama's America (2012)

PG | 87 min | Documentary

A documentary that examines the question, "If Barack Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?"

Directors: Dinesh D'Souza, John Sullivan | Stars: Jay Bastian, Joe Biden, Cait Brasel, Gene Burris Jr.

Votes: 11,027 | Gross: $33.45M

63. Free Lunch Express (2020)

TV-14 | 80 min | Biography, Comedy

From the creators who watched Airplane too many times, comes the surreal story of Bernie Sanders. This farcical tale takes us from childhood to political icon with battles against the ... See full summary »

Director: Lenny Britton | Stars: Alexander Aguila, Laura Aleman, Jessica Jade Andres, Elaine Ballace

Votes: 398

64. Reg (2016 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 89 min | Drama

The story of Reg Keys who lost his son in the Iraq War and then went on to contest Tony Blair's seat at Sedgefield in the 2005 General Election.

Director: David Blair | Stars: Tim Roth, Anna Maxwell Martin, Elliott Tittensor, Sandra Voe

Votes: 359

65. For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)

Unrated | 95 min | Documentary, Romance

An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.

Director: Daniel G. Karslake | Stars: Imogene Robinson, Victor Robinson, Gene Robinson, Isabella 'Boo' McDaniel

Votes: 4,523 | Gross: $0.31M

66. In the Year of the Pig (1968)

Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, History, War

A documentary chronicling the background to, and history of, the Vietnam War.

Director: Emile de Antonio | Stars: Harry S. Ashmore, Daniel Berrigan, Joseph Buttinger, William R. Corson

Votes: 1,923

67. Death of a President (2006)

R | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Years after the assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago, an investigative documentary examines that as-yet-unsolved crime.

Director: Gabriel Range | Stars: Hend Ayoub, Becky Ann Baker, George W. Bush, Brian Boland

Votes: 7,033 | Gross: $0.52M

68. Dondi (1961)

Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Six American GIs stationed in Italy befriend an orphaned boy, but the soldiers remain unaware that the lad has stowed away with them when they return to the U.S.

Director: Albert Zugsmith | Stars: David Janssen, Patti Page, Walter Winchell, Mickey Shaughnessy

Votes: 322

69. 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

70. K Street (2003)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A semi-improvised lobbyist satire.

Stars: Mary McCormack, John Slattery, Roger Guenveur Smith, James Carville

Votes: 322

71. The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017 TV Special)

51 min | Documentary

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Director: Jody Schiliro | Stars: David Axelrod, Douglas Brinkley, Jon Favreau, Doris Kearns Goodwin

Votes: 26

72. The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010– )

Not Rated | 60 min | News, Talk-Show

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell is political television program hosted by Lawrence O'Donnell and features in-depth political commentary from prominent politicians, journalists and ... See full summary »

Stars: Lawrence O'Donnell, Joy-Ann Reid, Ari Melber, Krystal Ball

Votes: 647

73. 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: 187

74. The Most Canceled Man in America (2022)

47 min | Documentary, Crime

A young political activist is openly targeted by the US Government for his involvement in nationwide protests and the events of January 6th, 2021. With his money seized and no ability to board a plane, he leads a movement to new heights.

Director: Paul Escandon | Stars: Matt Evans, Nick Fuentes, Vincent James, Tyler Russell

Votes: 350

75. Tail Gunner Joe (1977 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 145 min | Biography, Drama, History

A dramatization of the life of Joe McCarthy, the alcoholic senator from Wisconsin whose tactics of accusing prominent people of Communist sympathies were initially designed to give him a ... See full summary »

Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: Peter Boyle, John Forsythe, Heather Menzies-Urich, Burgess Meredith

Votes: 199

76. Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary (2014)

95 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Dying to Know is an intimate portrait celebrating two very complex controversial characters in an epic friendship that shaped a generation. In the early 1960s Harvard psychology professors ... See full summary »

Director: Gay Dillingham | Stars: John Perry Barlow, Dean Chamberlain, Ram Dass, Peggy Mellon Hitchcock

Votes: 491

77. Bridger (1976 TV Movie)

100 min | Western

The story of famous frontiersman Jim Bridger, who is given 40 days to cut a trail through the Rocky Mountains to the California coast and told that if he can't do it, the territory will be lost to England.

Director: David Lowell Rich | Stars: James Wainwright, Ben Murphy, Dirk Blocker, Sally Field

Votes: 60

78. Vice: Deleted Scenes (2019 Video)

17 min | Short, Biography, Comedy

Three deleted scenes from Adam McKay's Vice (2018): "High School" (aka "Best of All, He Loves Me Back"), "Musical", and "Bunker".

Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Cailee Spaeny, Alex MacNicoll, Stefania LaVie Owen, Dawson Fletcher

Votes: 52

79. Outrage (I) (2009)

R | 90 min | Documentary

An indictment of closeted politicians who lobby for anti-gay legislation in the U.S.

Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Barney Frank, James McGreevey, Kevin Naff, Dan Popkey

Votes: 1,754 | Gross: $0.04M

80. Indivisible: Healing Hate (2022)

TV-14 | 305 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Analyzes the driving forces behind the January 6th attack on the Capitol, uncovering surprising links between January 6, historical events and today's most dangerous radical frontiers in America.

Star: Mandy Patinkin

Votes: 317

81. The Other Hollywood (1999 TV Movie)

85 min | Documentary

"The Other Hollywood" is an in depth documentary of the adult film industry in the San Fernando Valley shot by young, award winning director Anders Dalgaard. It is both a profile of ... See full summary »

Director: Anders Dalgaard | Stars: Brooke Ashley, Seymore Butts, Capri Cameron, Mark Croner

Votes: 177

82. Trump Unprecedented (2022)

60 min | Documentary, Biography

Centered around the former U.S. President Donald Trump, the three-part miniseries goes behind the scenes of the Trump family on the campaign trail just days before and after the 2020 ... See full summary »

Stars: Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Melania Trump

Votes: 15

83. Taking on the Kennedys (1996 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary

What would it be like to run against one of the most powerful political families in America? Enter the backrooms of American politics as a doctor named Kevin Vigilante takes on the Kennedys... See full summary »

Director: Joshua Seftel | Stars: Tom Kemp, Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, John Kennedy Jr., Caroline Kennedy

Votes: 42

84. Sons of Liberty (1939)

Approved | 20 min | Short, Biography, Drama

Set during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.

Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Claude Rains, Gale Sondergaard, Donald Crisp, Montagu Love

Votes: 414

85. Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol (2021)

40 min | Documentary, Short, Crime

As part of a six-month investigation, The Times synchronized and mapped thousands of videos and police audio of the U.S. Capitol riot to provide the most complete picture to date of what happened - and why.

Directors: David Botti, Malachy Browne | Stars: Malachy Browne, Haley Willis, Zachary Alam, Ashli Babbitt

Votes: 174

86. Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932)

TV-G | 79 min | Drama

Button Gwinett Brown is a freshman congressman on a mission to rid Washington of corruption. He quickly runs afoul of the powerful Senator Norton, while falling for the granddaughter of the... See full summary »

Director: James Cruze | Stars: Lee Tracy, Constance Cummings, Walter Connolly, Alan Dinehart

Votes: 180

87. The End of America (2008)

74 min | Documentary

"The End of America" details the ten steps a country takes when it slides toward fascism. It's not a "lefty" taught-to-me, but rather a historical look at trends in once-functioning ... See full summary »

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: David Antoon, Vincent Cannistraro, James Cullen, Amy Goodman

Votes: 800

88. Mastergate (1992 TV Movie)

PG | 90 min | Comedy

Based on a satirical play about the U.S. Senate Watergate hearings in 1973-74.

Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Tim Reid, Marcia Strassman, Buck Henry, Richard Kiley

Votes: 78

89. Richard (1972)

PG | 83 min | Comedy

A satirical biopic of a fictional US president Richard, who in many ways intentionally resembles the then-current real life U.S. president, Richard Nixon.

Directors: Harry Hurwitz, Lorees Yerby | Stars: Vivian Blaine, Imogene Bliss, Marvin Braverman, John Carradine

Votes: 25

90. Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down (2022)

PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Looking at the former congresswoman's courage and perseverance in the aftermath of the 2011 assassination attempt that left her partially paralyzed and with a language impairment, aphasia.

Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Barack Obama, Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly, Ron Barber

Votes: 252

91. Rebel Rabbit (1949)

TV-PG | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

The signs indicate current bounty prices: $50 for a fox, $75 for a bear, only 2 cents for a rabbit. Bugs is insulted.

Director: Robert McKimson | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 755

92. A Perfect Candidate (1996)

105 min | Documentary

The filmmakers follow Oliver North's unsuccessful 1994 bid for a Virginia Senate seat, focusing on North's campaign strategist, Mark Goodin, and a Washington Post reporter. Mudslinging ensues.

Directors: R.J. Cutler, David Van Taylor | Stars: Don Baker, Mark Goodin, Mark Merritt, Peter Baker

Votes: 288 | Gross: $0.05M

93. False Alarm (2021)

53 min | Documentary

The surreal, traumatic, and revelatory fallout from the morning when everyone on Hawai'i thought a nuclear missile strike was imminent.

Director: Nick Lyell

Votes: 12

94. Untitled Capitol Assault Project

Crime, History | Announced

Tracing events preceding the violent January 6 US Capitol breach, this limited series explores differing perspectives. It culminates with the attack, its aftermath, and FBI plus Congressional probes.

95. Down the Rabbit Hole (I) (2021)

Short, Crime, Drama

A Qanon Insurrectionist invades the US Capitol Building and his delusional beliefs of saving America by winning back the presidency for Donald Trump emotionally conflicts with reality.

Director: Yasser Nabil | Star: Sean Waldron

96. Battle for America (2010)

82 min | Documentary

A searing look at the ongoing conflict between "Constitutional Conservatives" and an out-of-touch, arrogant, and ever-expanding central government.

Director: Steve Bannon | Stars: Frederic W. Barnes, Tony Blankley, Christopher Bond, Arthur C. Brooks

Votes: 308

97. Native Land (1942)

Not Rated | 80 min | Drama, History

Paul Robeson narrates a mix of dramatizations and archival footage about the bill of rights being under attack during the 1930s by union busting corporations, their spies and contractors. ... See full summary »

Directors: Leo Hurwitz, Paul Strand | Stars: Paul Robeson, Fred Johnson, Mary George, John Rennick

Votes: 380

98. True Believers at the Insurrection (2022)

20 min | Documentary, Short, Crime

I'm a credentialed member of the press covering right wing extremism from Charlottesville to The Capitol insurrection on January 6th. The film shows the rise and radicalization of the MAGA ... See full summary »

Director: Sandi Bachom

99. Washington Melodrama (1941)

Passed | 80 min | Drama

A newsman links his fiancee's millionaire father to a chorus girl's murder.

Director: S. Sylvan Simon | Stars: Frank Morgan, Ann Rutherford, Kent Taylor, Dan Dailey

Votes: 327

100. The Hollywood Ten (1950)

15 min | Documentary, Short, History

A brief look at The Hollywood Ten, a group of screenwriters and directors charged of contempt of court after challenging the House of Anti-American Activities and their controversial and ... See full summary »

Director: John Berry | Stars: J. Parnell Thomas, Albert Maltz, Lester Cole, Samuel Ornitz

Votes: 265