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10 Best Movies Like Election Night

If you loved Election Night, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Ides of March

The Ides of March

2011★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Election Night for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative....

#2
Mikey and Nicky

Mikey and Nicky

1976★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Election Night for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Nick is desperate, holed up in a cheap hotel, suffering from an ulcer and convinced that a local mob boss wants him killed. Terrified, he calls Mikey, his friend since childhood an...

#3
Michael Moore in TrumpLand

Michael Moore in TrumpLand

2016★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Election Night for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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....

#4
Man of the Year

Man of the Year

2006★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Election Night for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins t...

#5
The Best Man

The Best Man

1964★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Election Night for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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 badl...

#6
Power

Power

1986★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Election Night for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to q...

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