Interviews and archival footage profile the life of Dennis Banks, American Indian Movement leader who looks back at his early life and the rise of the Movement.

Watch on the Rhine

1943

English

7.1

♡ 3

80%

Herman Shumlin Director

Eric Roberts as Bodo

Alan Hale Jr. as Boy

Anthony Caruso as Italian Man

Geraldine Fitzgerald as Marthe de Brancovis

On the eve of World War II, the German Kurt Müller, his American-born wife Sara, and their three children, having lived in Europe for years, visit Sara's wealthy mother near Washington, DC. Kurt secretly works for the anti-Nazi resistance. A visiting Romanian count, becoming aware of this, seeks to blackmail him.

The Brady Bunch in the White House

2002

English

3.5

♡ 4

17%

Neal Israel Director

Arnold Pinnock as Howard Katanga

Ashley Eckstein as Jan Brady

Gary Cole as Mike Brady

Bill Clinton as Self

Mike Brady becomes the President of the United States and names Carol as his V.P.!

Love Field

1992

English

6.5

♡ 14

40%

interracial relationship

road trip

washington dc, usa

Jonathan Kaplan Director

Kay E. Kuter as Announcer

Nick Searcy as FBI Man

Michelle Pfeiffer as Lurene Hallett

Peggy Rea as Mrs. Heisenbuttel

Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in Dallas. Despite her husband Ray's prohibition, she decides to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. Forced to travel by bus, she befriends Jonell, the young black daughter of Paul Couter. Sensing something wrong, her good intentioned interference leads the mixed race threesome on an increasingly difficult journey to Washington with both the police and Ray looking for them.

An American Affair

2008

English

6.1

♡ 14

Action

central intelligence agency (cia)

William Olsson Director

Mark Pellegrino as Graham Caswell

John F. Kennedy as Self

Nikita Khrushchev as Self

John Kennedy Jr. as Self

In the early 1960s, teenager Adam Stafford (Cameron Bright) becomes obsessed with his new neighbor, Catherine Caswell (Gretchen Mol), a divorcée and free spirit. Stafford spies on Caswell as she meets with strange men, and, despite the warnings of his conservative parents, he begins working for her as a gardener. Amid rumors of her affair with President Kennedy, the two become close, but political intrigue surrounding her acquaintances soon infringes on their friendship.

The Swamp

2020

English

6.6

♡ 8

67%

Daniel DiMauro Director

Thomas H. Massie as Self

Ro Khanna as Self

Barbara Lee as Self

Katie Hill as Self

A look behind the curtain of Washington politics following three "renegade" Republican Congressmen as they bring libertarian and conservative zeal to champion the President’s call to “drain the swamp.”

Born Yesterday

1950

English

7.5

♡ 16

95%

85%

Action

based on play or musical

George Cukor Director

Mike Mahoney as Elevator Operator

Judy Holliday as Emma 'Billie' Dawn

William Holden as Paul Verrall

Grandon Rhodes as Sanborn

Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn.

She's in Portland

2020

English

5.7

♡ 7

67%

san francisco, california

washington dc, usa

Marc Carlini Director

Robin Gammell as Dennis

Joelle Carter as Rebecca

Caroline Lagerfelt as Sally

Minka Kelly as Sarah

Two college friends, now in their thirties, admire each others' lives and feel trapped in their own. Wes, tied to a demanding career and responsibilities to family, extends a work trip to drag his dispirited artist friend Luke to find Luke's "one that got away."

Explorers

1985

English

6.4

♡ 34

49%

Joe Dante Director

Ethan Hawke as Ben Crandall

Meshach Taylor as Gordon Miller

Danny Nucci as Nasty Kid at School

Frank Welker as (voice)

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

Dick

1999

English

6.2

♡ 34

71%

Andrew Fleming Director

Kirsten Dunst as Betsy Jobs

Ryan Reynolds as Chip

Dan Hedaya as Dick

Paulino Nunes as Second G-Man

Two high school girls wander off during a class trip to the White House and meet President Richard Nixon. They become the official dog walkers for Nixon's dog Checkers, and become his secret advisors during the Watergate scandal.

Four Hours at the Capitol

2021

English

7.5

♡ 6

89%

Jamie Roberts Director

Donald Trump as Self

Mike Pence as Self

Eric Swalwell as Self - Calfornia Congressman

Chuck Schumer as Self - Senate Majority Leader

The documentary is an immersive chronicle of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, when thousands of American citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election, many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.

The Contender

2000

English

6.9

♡ 25

76%

Rod Lurie Director

Sam Elliott as Kermit Newman

Jeff Bridges as President Jackson Evans

Christian Slater as Reginald Webster

Gary Oldman as Shelly Runyon

The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.

Tennessee Johnson

1942

English

6.5

♡ 3

100%

William Dieterle Director

Regis Toomey as Blackstone McDaniel

Walter Baldwin as Captain Reporting Shooting

Lloyd Corrigan as Mr. Secretary

Dane Clark as Wirts

The tumultuous presidency of 19th-president Andrew Johnson is chronicled in this biopic. The story begins with Johnson's boyhood and covers his early life. During the Civil War, Johnson stays a staunch Unionist and upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln's assassination, Johnson becomes the President and became the first U.S. president ever to be impeached.

Bulworth

1998

English

6.8

♡ 14

76%

Warren Beatty Director

Sean Astin as Gary

Barry Shabaka Henley as Man at Frankie's

Halle Berry as Nina

Bill Clinton as Self

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

Protocol

1984

English

5.5

♡ 6

33%

Herbert Ross Director

Kathleen York as Charmaine

Keith Szarabajka as Crowe

Jean Smart as Ella

Gail Strickland as Mrs. St. John

A Washington waitress saves the Emir of Ohtar's life, launching her diplomatic career and a scandal.

Scorpio

1973

English

6.4

♡ 10

59%

40%

Action

central intelligence agency (cia)

political assassination

Thriller

washington dc, usa

Michael Winner Director

Earl Cameron as Black employee in toilet

J.D. Cannon as Filchock

Alain Delon as Jean 'Scorpio' Laurier

Robert Emhardt as Man in hotel

Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.

The Last Detail

1973

English

7.5

♡ 25

87%

Action

based on novel or book

Hal Ashby Director

Kathleen Miller as Annette

Jack Nicholson as Buddusky

Michael Moriarty as Marine O.D.

Derek McGrath as Nichiren Shoshu Member

Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.

Broadcast News

1987

English

7.3

♡ 14

98%

James L. Brooks Director

John Cusack as Angry Messenger

Joan Cusack as Blair Litton

Christian Clemenson as Bobby

Marc Shaiman as News Theme Writer

Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.

State of Play

2009

English

7.1

♡ 100

84%

Kevin Macdonald Director

Jason Bateman as Dominic Foy

Barry Shabaka Henley as Gene Stavitz

David Harbour as PointCorp Insider

Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

2019

English

7.3

♡ 1

100%

Paul Bishow Director

Henry Rollins as Self

Alec MacKaye as Self

Howard Wuelfing as Self

Kim Kane as Self

An in-depth exploration of a seminal moment in DC music history (circa 1976 to 1984) and the rise of harDCore. The film is made up of a mix of rare archive material, conversational interviews, and a collage editing style. Features early DC punk and hardcore bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Slickee Boys, The Faith and more.

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A Good Day to Die

Watch on the Rhine

The Brady Bunch in the White House

Love Field

An American Affair

The Swamp

Born Yesterday

She's in Portland

Explorers

Dick

Four Hours at the Capitol

The Contender

Tennessee Johnson

Bulworth

Protocol

Scorpio

The Last Detail

Broadcast News

State of Play

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement