Movies Like Weiner (2016)

Weiner is a 2016 documentary film from Josh Kriegman with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Turk 182! and Wag the Dog.

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Turk 182!

1985

After New York City firefighter Terry Lynch is unable to receive any compensation for an injury incurred during the off-duty rescue of a young girl, he grows suicidal. Furious, his brother Jimmy attempts to have Mayor Tyler intervene, but the corrupt politician instead denounces Terry as a drunk. Determined to get justice, Jimmy begins a graffiti campaign of embarrassing slogans mocking the mayor, which soon captivates the city.

5.8

MagicScore

Wag the Dog

1997

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.

6.9

MagicScore

The Contender

2000

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.

6.7

MagicScore

Personal Services

1987

Fed up with working hard just to scrape by, Christine Painter comes up with a bold plan to become the madam of a brothel and earn her financial freedom: she opens a house of spanking to fabulous reviews.

6.0

MagicScore

The Times of Harvey Milk

1984

Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.

7.2

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Herod's Law

1999

In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.

7.9

MagicScore

Milk

2008

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

7.2

MagicScore

Asura: The City of Madness

2016

A shady cop finds himself in over his head when he gets caught between Internal Affairs and the city’s corrupt mayor.

6.8

MagicScore

The Mayor

2017

For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Broken City

2013

In a broken city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure, the mayor. Billy's relentless pursuit of justice, matched only by his streetwise toughness, makes him an unstoppable force - and the mayor's worst nightmare.

5.9

MagicScore

#11

Seeing Allred

2018

Gloria Allred overcame trauma and personal setbacks to become one of the nation’s most famous women’s rights attorneys. Now the feminist firebrand takes on two of the biggest adversaries of her career, Bill Cosby and Donald Trump, as sexual violence allegations grip the nation and keep her in the spotlight.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

7.5

MagicScore

#13

City Hall

1996

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

5.9

MagicScore

#14

The Park Is Mine

1986

A Vietnam vet takes forceful control of Central Park to remember those who served and died in the Vietnam War.

5.5

MagicScore

#15

Population 436

2006

A census-taker is sent to investigate why a certain small town has had the same population -- 436 residents -- for the last 100 years.

5.8

MagicScore

#16

The Apprentice

2024

A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Conspiracy Theory

1997

A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

The Devil's Own

1997

Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Waking the Dead

2000

A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer

2010

An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Weiner?

The top films similar to Weiner by MovieMagicScore are Turk 182! (5.8), Wag the Dog (6.9), The Contender (6.7). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Weiner worth watching?

Weiner holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 187 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Weiner?

Weiner (2016) is a documentary film directed by Josh Kriegman, starring Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Amit Bagga.

Where can I find more recommendations like Weiner?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more documentary recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Weiner

This ranked list pairs Weiner (2016), a documentary film from Josh Kriegman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Anthony Weiner take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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