Genre: Political Comedies
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The Dictator (2012)
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley …
Directed by: Larry Charles
This outlandish comedy chronicles the glorious efforts of despotic General Aladeen, dictator of the Republic of Wadiya, to oppress his people and fight democracy. Helping the tyrant maintain…
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Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman …
Directed by: Roger Michell
When the king and queen of England visit U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt hoping for support on the eve of World War II, Roosevelt must deal with his official duties as well as the competing…
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Dancing Queen (2012)
Cast: Jeong-min Hwang, Jeong-hwa Eom
Directed by: Seok-hoon Lee
The next mayor of Seoul candidate's wife becomes a dance singer in this movie as Hwang Jeong-min takes on the role of poor lawyer turned politician and Uhm Jung-hwa as the wife who makes…
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Grassroots (2012)
Cast: Joel David Moore, Jason Biggs, Cobie Smulders …
Directed by: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Based on a true story, this inspiring comedy tells the tale of unemployed writer Phil Campbell, who's roped into helping his quirky friend Grant run for Seattle city council.…
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We Have a Pope (2011)
Cast: Michel Piccoli, Jerzy Stuhr, Renato Scarpa …
Directed by: Nanni Moretti
The pope has died, and the congress of cardinals has chosen his successor. But what happens if the newly elected pontiff doesn't want the job? This comedy follows the Vatican's…
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Mayor Cupcake (2011)
Cast: Lea Thompson, Judd Nelson, Dorian Harewood …
Directed by: Alex Pires
When Mary Maroni's daughter nominates her to run for mayor of their hometown, Mary is astonished to suddenly find herself elected and in charge -- despite the fact that her experience is…
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Nephew Tommy: Just My Thoughts (2011)
Cast: Thomas Miles
Directed by: James Seppelfrick
Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles -- best known for his appearances on "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" -- steps onto the stand-up stage in this uncensored comedy special, offering candid musings on…
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Nick DiPaolo: Raw Nerve (2011)
Cast: Nick DiPaolo
Directed by: Jay Chapman
In this Showtime special, stand-up comedian Nick DiPaolo unleashes his caustic wit on a willing crowd at Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino, putting to work the same razor-sharp sense…
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Running Mates (2011)
Cast: Paolo Mancini, Thomas Michael, DJ Qualls …
Directed by: Thomas Michael
When the beloved mayor of Shoulder announces his retirement, ambitious Archie Fenton returns to his quirky hometown to run for office. Unfortunately, tow truck driver Reg also wants the job,…
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Ralphie May: Too Big to Ignore (2011)
Cast: Ralphie May
Directed by: Michael Drumm
Ralphie May spreads his comedic wealth further than ever by tackling topics that will make you think and occasionally squirm. With no subject off limits, Ralphie dives in and reveals the…
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Looking for Lenny (2011)
Cast: Richard Lewis, Robin Williams, Roseanne …
Directed by: Elan Gale
Comedian Lenny Bruce's legacy provides the backdrop for this documentary examining the present-day stranglehold on creative freedom. Top comics discuss an America 45 years after…
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Four Lions (2010)
Cast: Kayvan Novak, Nigel Lindsay, Riz Ahmed …
Directed by: Christopher Morris
Comedy writer Christopher Morris makes his feature directorial debut with this outrageous comedy about a group of young Islamic Brits who fancy themselves bloodthirsty jihadis of the first…
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Nailed (2010)
Cast: Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Marsden …
Directed by: David O. Russell
After a freak accident lodges a nail in uninsured Alice Eckle's (Jessica Biel) head, her crusade for health care takes her to Capitol Hill. But with her injury causing wild sexual urges,…
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The Imperialists Are Still Alive! (2010)
Cast: Élodie Bouchez, José María de Tavira, Karim Saleh …
Directed by: Zeina Durra
As her new romance with handsome Javier (José María de Tavira) blossoms, French artist Asya (Élodie Bouchez) copes with her ex-boyfriend's disappearance, worries about her brother's…
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Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant …
Directed by: Edward McHenry, Rory McHenry
Set in an alternate reality where the Nazis gain control of London during World War II, this satirical comedy follows a daring young farmworker as he tries to rescue Winston Churchill and…
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Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story (2010)
Cast: Adam Dubin, Lewis Black, John Bowman …
Perhaps best known for his trademark rants on "The Daily Show," comedian Lewis Black has become one of America's most unique stand-up comedians. This documentary charts his progression…
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The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
Cast: George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor …
Directed by: Grant Heslov
Journalist Bob Wilton latches onto an unbelievable story in Iraq when he meets Lyn Cassady, a man of mysterious origins who reveals he was a "warrior monk" trained by the U.S. Army to develop…
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Pirate Radio (2009)
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans …
Directed by: Richard Curtis
In 1966, hard-partying British DJs have the time of their lives running a radio station on a ship in the North Sea, broadcasting generation-defining (but banned) music to millions. But they…
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In the Loop (2009)
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee …
Directed by: Armando Iannucci
When the U.S. president and the U.K. prime minister decide to invade a certain Middle Eastern country, skeptical American and British operatives do their best to stop the runaway train to war…
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Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
Cast: Alexandru Potocean, Teodor Corban, Emanuel Parvu …
Directed by: Hanno Höfer, Razvan Marculescu, Cristian Mungiu …
Everyday life in 1980s Romania under Ceausescu takes on an air of comic surrealism in this whimsical collection of shorts written by award-winning filmmaker Cristian Mungiu and helmed by…
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Will Ferrell: You're Welcome, America: A Final Night with George W. Bush (2009)
Cast: Will Ferrell
Comedian Will Ferrell stars in this one-man show lampooning President George W. Bush. Ferrell honed his note-perfect Bush impersonation as a regular on "Saturday Night Live" and brings the…
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The Deported (2009)
Cast: Nicholas Turturro, Nicholas Turturro III, Talia Shire …
Directed by: Lance Kawas
Nicholas Turturro co-stars with his son in this charming comedy about a struggling actor, Gianni DiCarlo, deported to Mexico by rogue U.S. immigration agents. Lost and alone, Gianni wrestles…
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And the Winner Is... (2009)
Cast: Jerry Springer, Kevin McClatchy, Mary Faktor …
Directed by: Christina Grozik
The hypocrisy lurking behind politics and small-town life is revealed in this sharp, hilarious satire that finds Centerville shaking up its mayoral election by forcing the candidates to…
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The Trotsky (2009)
Cast: Jay Baruchel, Saul Rubinek, Geneviève Bujold …
Directed by: Jacob Tierney
Seventeen-year-old Leon Bronstein (Jay Baruchel) thinks he is the reincarnation of Russian October Revolution leader Leon Trotsky, thus staging a strike at his father's (Saul Rubinek)…
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I Ran Against Us (2009)
Cast: Griffin Hood, Leanne Cochran, Ladson Deyne …
Directed by: N.T. Bullock
In an improbably comic plot, Iran threatens to wage war against the United States if estranged American couple Jon (Griffin Hood) and Sandy (Leanne Cochran) don't get back together.…