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10 Best Movies Like Political Animals

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

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#1
Ask Me If I'm Happy

Ask Me If I'm Happy

2000★ 7.7

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

Aspiring thespians Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo work dead-end jobs while nurturing their dream production of Cyrano de Bergerac, until love for the same woman tears their friendship ...

#2
The Good Witch's Garden

The Good Witch's Garden

2009★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Political Animals for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Middleton prepares for its bicentennial, and Grey House is to be the party venue. Good witch Cassie is remodeling it as B&B. her first and only guest, Nick Chasen, claims to be...

#3
Christmas Wedding Planner

Christmas Wedding Planner

2017★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Political Animals for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Wedding Planner, Kelsey Wilson, is about to have her big break: planning her beloved cousin's lavish and exclusive wedding. Everything is going smoothly until Connor McClane, a dev...

#4
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Political Animals for fans of Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninte...

#5
Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II

2003★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Political Animals for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film....

#6
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Political Animals for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake o...