7 Best Movies That Expose The Dark Side Of Bureaucracy

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Nov 29, 2024

Wag the Dog (1997)

Days before the elections, the US president is embroiled in a sexual scandal. His aide, Conrad Bean, fabricates a war against Albania in order to prevent popular indignation and media attention.

The Parallax View (1974)

A political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula follows a reporter's investigation into a secretive organization, the Parallax Corporation, whose business is political assassination.

Absolute Power (1997)

A political action thriller film directed by Clint Eastwood follows a master jewel thief who witnesses the killing of a woman by Secret Service agents and seeks for help.

The Insider (1999)

Michael Mann’s film centers on Former Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company CEO Jeffrey Wigand appears live on TV to reveal the harsh reality of tobacco corporations' operations.

Fair Game (2010)

Doug Liman's film follows CIA agent Valerie is tasked with looking into the possibility of deadly weapons in Iraq. When her spouse writes an article criticizing the administration, things take a different turn for her.

Serpico (1973)

A biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet follows an honest New York police officer who exposes widespread corruption inside the force in an effort to purge the corrupt elements.

All the President's Men (1976)

Two reporters' investigation during the 1972 elections illuminates the contentious Watergate affair, which forces President Richard Nixon to step down.

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