Movies Like Bulworth (1998)

Bulworth is a 1998 comedy, crime, drama, romance, thriller film from Warren Beatty with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Wag the Dog and State of Play.

Comedy Crime Drama Romance Thriller

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

State of Play

2009

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

6.8

MagicScore

Michael Moore in TrumpLand

2016

Oscar-winner Michael Moore dives right into hostile territory with his daring and hilarious one-man show, deep in the heart of TrumpLand in the weeks before the 2016 election.

5.8

MagicScore

Poster Boy

2004

The gay son of a conservative senator who is also the poster boy for his father's re-election unknowingly befriends a gay activist bent on destroying the hypocritical campaign.

5.3

MagicScore

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

7.3

MagicScore

Bob Roberts

1992

Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style acoustic folk songs with lyrics espousing far-right conservative social and economic views.

6.5

MagicScore

Irresistible

2020

A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.

6.0

MagicScore

The Candidate

1972

Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.

6.5

MagicScore

Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party

2016

Bestselling author and influential filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza reveals the sordid truth about Hillary Clinton and the secret history of the Democratic Party. This important and controversial film releases at a critical time leading up to the 2016 Presidential campaign and challenges the state of American politics.

5.3

MagicScore

#10

The Last Hurrah

1958

In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Death of a Nation

2018

Parallels are drawn between Abraham Lincoln's presidency and the presidency of Donald Trump. Not since 1860 have the Democrats so fanatically refused to accept the result of a free election. That year, their target was Lincoln. They smeared him. They went to war to defeat him. In the end, they assassinated him.

4.1

MagicScore

#12

Born Yesterday

1950

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.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

In the Loop

2009

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Definitely, Maybe

2008

When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

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

#16

Arlington Road

1999

Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed — and increasingly paranoid — since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. When a seemingly all-American couple set up house next door, Michael begin to suspect there’s more to them than meets the eye.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

Murder at 1600

1997

A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Harlan Regis is in charge of the investigation. Despite resistance from the Secret Service, Regis partners with agent Nina Chance. As political tensions rise, they learn that the crime could be part of an elaborate cover-up. Framed as traitors, the pair, plus Regis' partner, break into the White House in order to expose the true culprit.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Aprile

1998

Nanni Moretti takes another look at the ebbs and flows of life in April 1996, as he becomes a father for the first time and seems unable to focus on his documentary about the upcoming national elections.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

Wild in the Streets

1968

Musician Max Frost lends his backing to a Senate candidate who wants to give 18-year-olds the right to vote, but he takes things a step further than expected. Inspired by their hero's words, Max's fans pressure their leaders into extending the vote to citizens as young as 15. Max and his followers capitalize on their might by bringing new issues to the fore, but, drunk on power, they soon take generational warfare to terrible extremes.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

The Best Man

1964

The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bulworth?

The top films similar to Bulworth by MovieMagicScore are Wag the Dog (6.9), State of Play (6.8), Michael Moore in TrumpLand (5.8). Each shares comedy/crime/drama/romance/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bulworth worth watching?

Bulworth holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 259 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Bulworth?

Bulworth (1998) is a comedy, crime, drama, romance, thriller film directed by Warren Beatty, starring Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Kimberly Deauna Adams.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bulworth?

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About movies like Bulworth

This ranked list pairs Bulworth (1998), a comedy and crime and drama and romance and thriller film from Warren Beatty, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Warren Beatty 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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