Highest-Rated Movies about 'U.s. Congress'

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), The Insider (1999), Thank You for Smoking (2005), Trumbo (2015), Selma (2014), The Aviator (2004), Quiz Show (1994), Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best U.s. Congress movies.

#16. 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, orgy, bridge, governor, vice president, president, congressional hearing ...

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#17. Fair Game (2010)

Storyline: Plame's status as a CIA agent was revealed by White House officials allegedly out to discredit her husband after he wrote a 2003 New York Times op-ed piece saying that the Bush administration had manipulated intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to justify the invasion of Iraq.

Plot Keywords: cia agent, year 2002, year 2001, year 2003, year 1995, year 1991, year 1993 ...

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#18. The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

Storyline: When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for political capital, Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee, while Marco is haunted by dreams of what happened -- or didn't happen -- in Kuwait. As Marco (now a Major) investigates, the story begins to unravel, to the point where he questions if it happened at all. Is it possible the entire unit was kidnapped and brainwashed to believe Shaw is a war hero as part of a plot to seize the White House? Some very powerful people at Manchurian Global corporation appear desperate to stop him from finding out.

Plot Keywords: conspiracy, mother son relationship, political campaign, military veteran, military officer, fbi, admiral ...

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#19. Idiocracy (2006)

Storyline: Officer Collins has been spearheading one of the US Army's most secretive experiments to date: the Human Hibernation Project. If successful, the project would store its subjects indefinitely until they are needed most. Their first test subject - Joe Bauers - was not chosen for his superiority. Instead, he's chosen because he's the most average guy in the armed services. But scandal erupts after the experiment takes place - the base is closed, and the president denies any knowledge of the project - Unfortunately, Joe doesn't wake up in a year, he wakes up in 500 years. But during that time human evolution has taken a dramatic downturn. After waking up, Joe takes a prison-assigned IQ test and finds that he's the smartest guy alive. Awaiting a full presidential pardon if he can solve one of the country's biggest problems - the dwindling plant population, Joe races against time to solve this problem. But he alienates half the country in the process. Can he make things right and escape a ...

Plot Keywords: stupidity, premarital sex, underage drinking, party, dystopia, social commentary, bare butt ...

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#20. Waking the Dead (2000)

Storyline: Fielding Pierce lives the life of an aspiring politician - in 1972 he's serving in the Coast Guard (trying to avoid Vietnam in the most honorable way), and by 1973 he has entered law school. Along the way he falls in love with Sarah, a fiercely idealistic woman who devotes her life to helping others - unfortunately she's killed in an explosion while assisting members of the Chilean resistance. Nine years later, in the middle of a congressional election, Fielding is suddenly flooded with thoughts and visions of his lost love.—ccampbell

Plot Keywords: female nudity, based on novel, independent film, 1980s, hallucination, social activism, flashback ...

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#21. Human Nature (2001)

Storyline: A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - starting with table manners - Nathan's lover Lila fights to preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges exposing the perversities of the human heart and the idiosyncrasies of the civilized mind. Human Nature is a comical examination of the trappings of desire in a world where both nature and culture are idealized.

Plot Keywords: mouse, falling from height, dancing, cigarette smoking, chimpanzee, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, babe scientist ...

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#22. 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: congressman, satire, revenge, politician, u.s. congress, government, washington d.c. ...

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#23. Random Hearts (1999)

Storyline: After the death of their loved ones in a tragic plane crash Harrison Ford, a widow & widower Kristin Scott Thomas find keys in the possessions their loved ones left behind. They realize the two had been having an affair and are determined to discover all the details.

Plot Keywords: politician, scandal, adultery, airplane accident, infidelity, death of husband, death of wife ...

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#24. Envy (2004)

Storyline: Ben Stiller and Jack Black star as Tim and Nick, best friends, neighbors and co-workers, whose equal footing is suddenly tripped up when one of Nick's harebrained get-rich-quick schemes actually succeeds: Vapoorizer, a spray that literally makes dog poop, or any other kind for that matter, evaporate into thin air -- to where exactly is anyone's guess. Tim, who had scoffed at Nick's idea and passed on an opportunity to get in on the deal, can only watch as Nick's fortune -- and Tim's own envy -- grow to equally outrageous proportions. When the flames of jealousy are fanned by an oddball drifter (Walken) who imposes himself into the situation, Tim's life careens wildly out of control ... taking Nick's with it.

Plot Keywords: aunt nephew relationship, hotel, mansion, palace, italian, rome italy, italy ...

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#25. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)

Storyline: Sassy postgrad Elle Woods is all about animal rights. In fact, she puts her nuptial plans on hold to head to Washington, D.C. to get an anti-animal testing bill passed. Her building's doorman quickly shows her the ways and workings of our nation's capital.

Plot Keywords: beauty salon, transvestism, elevator, dog, convertible, congressman, farce ...

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#26. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)

Storyline: After a wave of reports of mysterious attacks involving people and pets being eaten by the traditionally docile fruit, a special government task force is set up to investigate the violent fruit and put a stop to their murderous spree. Included in this crack team are a lieutenant who never goes anywhere without his parachute, an underwater expert who's never out of his scuba gear, and a master of disguise who conceals his appearance by dressing as a black Adolf Hitler.

Plot Keywords: based on short film, independent film, spoof, tomato, b movie, alien, man eating monster ...

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#27. 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: flash camera, coffin, church, dying, mouth to mouth resuscitation, anal sex, u.s. government ...

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