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The Ides of March works as a drama movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The film leans hard into its core genre, which is exactly what fans say they wanted more of from blockbusters in that era.
Runtime 1h 41m · ★ 6.7
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★ 7.0 · Drama · Comedy · 2h 12m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, Vice (2018) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.9 · History · Drama · Adventure · 3h 32m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, Ben-Hur (1959) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 8.0 · Comedy · Crime · Drama · 2h 9m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, The Sting (1973) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.2 · Comedy · Drama · 1h 32m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, Thank You for Smoking (2005) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.6 · Drama · Thriller · History · 3h 9m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, JFK (1991) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.5 · Drama · Thriller · Mystery · 2h 10m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, The Manchurian Candidate (2004) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.6 · Action · Drama · Thriller · 2h 21m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, Clear and Present Danger (1994) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.9 · Comedy · Drama · 1h 43m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, Election (1999) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.7 · Drama · 1h 50m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, Draft Day (2014) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.4 · Drama · History · Adventure · 3h 13m
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If The Ides of March clicked for you, The Right Stuff (1983) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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