Highest-Rated Movies about 'Political Ambition'

Sarkar (2005), Bob Roberts (1992), The Contender (2000), Key to the City (1950), True Colors (1991), The Campaign (2012), The Independent (2000), How Arnold Won the West (2004) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Political Ambition movies.

#1. Sarkar (2005)

Storyline: Meet Subhash Nagre - a wealthy and influential resident of Bombay. He lives in a palatial house with his wife, Pushpa; sons Vishnu and his wife Amrita and their son; a second son, named Shankar, in the United States. Subhash and his family are thrilled when Shankar returns home, in the company of a gorgeous long-legged young woman named Pooja, who he plans to marry soon. While Subhash adores both his sons, he shows his open disappointment for Vishnu, whose language, childish actions, and his affair with a Bollywood actress named Sapna are just few of his wrong actions. When Vishnu finds out that a Bollywood actor is attempting to start an affair with Sapna, he angrily guns him down in front of several witnesses. Subhash asks Vishnu to leave the house, and thereafter Vishnu is arrested and charged with murder. Then all hell breaks lose in the Nagre household when a politician named Motilal Khurana is killed, and the killer names Subhash as the person who hired him to do this killing. ...

Plot Keywords: political thriller, indian cinema, power struggle, corruption, revenge, crime, violence ...

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#2. Bob Roberts (1992)

Storyline: Documentary-style look at the fictional Senatorial campaign of Bob Roberts, an arch-conservative folk singer turned politician. This political satire includes several original songs co-written and performed by writer/director/star Tim Robbins, and cameo appearances by other stars as reporters and news anchors.

Plot Keywords: political satire, mockumentary, american politics, corruption, media manipulation, social commentary, 1990s ...

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#3. The Contender (2000)

Storyline: A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a Senator who is nominated to become Vice President following the death of the previous office holder. During the confirmation process, Laine is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations.

Plot Keywords: political thriller, drama, power struggle, moral dilemma, media manipulation, corruption, conspiracy ...

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#4. Key to the City (1950)

Storyline: At a Mayor's convention in San Francisco, California, ex-longshoreman Steve Fisk meets Clarissa Standish from New England. Fisk is Mayor of Puget City, and is proud of his rough and tumble background. Standish is Mayor of Winona, Maine, and is equally proud of her education and dedication to the people who elected her. Thrown together, the two opposites attract, and their escapades during the convention get each of them in hot water back home.—Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>

Plot Keywords: romantic comedy, classic film, black and white, 1950s, love story, small town life, political satire ...

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#5. True Colors (1991)

Storyline: Peter and Tim are both law students looking to get into the battleground of politics in Washington, but they both have different ideals and ethics. Tim wants to pursue a career in justice, but Peter is determined to be a big political power broker any way he can, even if that means bending the rules. As their careers push them towards political opposites, their friendship must constantly adapt to the new situation.—Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

Plot Keywords: political thriller, moral dilemma, power struggle, idealism, corruption, ambition, american politics ...

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#6. The Campaign (2012)

Storyline: When Cam Brady (D-NC), a four-term Congressman, becomes a liability, the Motch brothers (think Koch brothers) recruit Marty Huggins, the son of a Republican heavy hitter, to run against him and be their vehicle to establish factories in the district that will import cheap Chinese labor. Trouble is, Marty is a lightweight, so his makeover falls to consultant Tim Wattley. The race tightens as Cam constantly shoots himself in the foot, while the prospect of winning also changes Marty and his family's dynamics. Meanwhile, Cam plays dirty, and Marty cottons on to the Moches' grand plan. What options do the rich have to get their way?

Plot Keywords: political satire, comedy, election, american politics, humor, will ferrell, satire ...

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#7. The Independent (2000)

Storyline: Documentary look at Morty Fineman, a prolific maker of schlock independent films, who's down on his luck. Actors, directors, and writers, including Ron Howard and Karen Black, comment on his work, we see clips from some of his 427 titles, and we watch Morty try to get financing for a film about a serial killer. He hires his daughter, Paloma, as his business manager. His A.D., the long-suffering Ivan, stays by his side. Morty owes the bank $10 million from his one blockbuster failure. Can he find the financing, or is it time for Morty to retire. Meanwhile, Ivan hooks Morty up with a new film festival, in Chaparral, Nevada. Is this the ticket to renewal?—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Plot Keywords: political, comedy, independent film, election, media, satire, american politics ...

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#8. How Arnold Won the West (2004)

Storyline: 'How Arnold won the West' is a hilarious political satire on the most bizarre American election to date. In true Hollywood-style and after much media speculation, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy for Governor of California on The Jay Leno Show in August 2003. The world was watching. But as Schwarzenegger hit the campaign trail, were we just witnessing the cult of celebrity?

Plot Keywords: documentary, american politics, election, biography, democratic party, media influence, public image ...

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#9. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Storyline: In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected, Johnson enjoys many of the same financial perks as other politicians. However, while investigating the connection between electric companies and cancer in young children, he unexpectedly develops a conscience. Unfortunately, fellow Congressman Dick Dodge (Lane Smith) isn't about to let him rock the boat.

Plot Keywords: political satire, comedy, corruption, moral dilemma, election, reform, social commentary ...

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#10. Affairs of State (2018)

Storyline: In his quest for power, D.C. aide Michael Lawson will do anything to take part in Senator Baines's White House campaign, including blackmailing Baines's shady advisor and sleeping with the candidate's wife. But when he gets involved with the senator's daughter, Lawson learns his dangerous game could have a deadly payoff.

Plot Keywords: political thriller, conspiracy, power struggle, government corruption, covert operations, betrayal, espionage ...

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#11. Accidental Love (2015)

Storyline: An original political satire about a naive small town waitress who accidentally gets a nail buried in her head, causing erratic and outrageous behavior that leads her to Washington DC. There she falls for a dashing, but clueless, Congressman who searches for the courage to save her.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: comedy, romance, political satire, absurd, love, social commentary, independent film ...

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