Political Comedies on Netflix
Last updated May 02, 2024
Dr. Strangelove
1964 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a fanatical U.S. general (Sterling Hayden) launches an air strike against the Soviets, they raise the stakes by threatening to unleash a "doomsday device," setting the stage for Armageddon in this classic black comedy that brilliantly skewers the nuclear age. The film's star-studded cast includes George C. Scott, Slim Pickens, James Earl Jones and Peter Sellers (who steals the show and copped an Oscar nod playing three roles).
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Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
2013 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsKathleen Madigan drops in on Detroit to deliver material derived from time spent with her Irish Catholic Midwest family, eating random pills out of her mother's purse, touring Afghanistan, and her love of John Denver and the Lunesta butterfly.
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MASH
1970 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsDirector Robert Altman's thinly veiled Vietnam War satire is indicative of when the spirit of the 1970s went mainstream, with Elliot Gould, Donald Sutherland and Tom Skerritt as Army doctors fighting military insanity and healing wounded soldiers during the Korean War. Featuring an Oscar-winning score and standout work from a huge ensemble cast (including Robert Duvall and Sally Kellerman), M*A*S*H is a masterpiece of '70s cinema.
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South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
1999 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe potty-mouthed kids of "South Park" move to the big screen for this animated musical comedy with a loose plot involving Satan, Saddam Hussein and the corruption of American youth by their Canadian neighbors.
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Pirate Radio
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn 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 face getting shut down by a government minister.
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The Names of Love
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis politically infused comedy follows the crusade of Baya, a left-wing femme fatale who seeks to rescue right-wing men from their conservative values by taking them on as lovers -- until she meets a man whose beliefs are as firmly set as her own.
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Team America: World Police
2004 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 Stars"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone apply their acerbic wit to global crime-fighting in this musical satire about an all-marionette police force that takes on the challenging role of keeping peace on a troubled planet. Wherever there's a dictator itching to rule the world, Team America flies in to dismantle the government. The team's newest recruit is Gary Johnston, a Broadway star who just may have found his true calling.
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Election
1999 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsTracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) appears to have the election for student council president sewn up until one of her teachers, Mr. McAllister (Matthew Broderick), rounds up a worthy opponent: a popular and naïve varsity football player (Chris Klein) whose knee injury has him sidelined for the season. Tracy is desperate to win the race at any cost. But Mr. McAllister is just as determined to see Tracy -- a textbook overachiever -- soundly defeated.
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Evan Almighty
2006 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn this follow-up to the 2003 comedy Bruce Almighty, God summons narcissistic newscaster-turned-congressman Evan to build an ark in preparation for a devastating flood. Meanwhile, Evan's perplexed family interprets his new hobby as a midlife crisis.
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In the Loop
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsWhen 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 in director Armando Iannucci's scathing political comedy.
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The Dictator
2012 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThis 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 his rule at all costs is an all-female security force.
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Grassroots
2012 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsBased 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. Surprisingly, Grant's passion for mass transit may win him the election.
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The President's Analyst
1967 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsIn writer-director Theodore J. Flicker's comedic thriller, the president of the United States is stressed out and seeks help from psychiatrist Sidney Schaefer. But soon, Sidney himself feels the strain of being the powerful man's sounding board.
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Man of the Year
2006 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThe irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president, but his stunt to expose Washington corruption turns serious when he actually wins. Meanwhile, a software engineer suspects his victory is due to a computer glitch.
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
2009 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsJournalist 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 psychic powers.
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The Imperialists Are Still Alive!
2011 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsAs 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 safety in Beirut, and experiences a variety of bizarre adventures around New York City. Written and directed by Zeina Durra, this quirky drama also stars Karim Saleh, Karolina Muller, Marianna Kulukundis and Rita Ackerman.
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