Movies About Government Corruption

Updated May 1, 2024

Multiple creators have explored Movies About Government Corruption. We found 12 of the top ones.

Taxi Driver (1976)

★★★★

3.3 out of 4 stars

From Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks
Rated R

Taxi Driver is an American psychological crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese. It stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a lonely and disturbed Vietnam War veteran who takes a job driving a New York City taxi cab in order to cope with his increasing isolation and depression. After becoming obsessed with a young campaign worker, Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), he begins to form a plan to save her from her seedy environment. His mission gradually evolves into an all-night vigilante quest to rid the city of crime and corruption. The film delves into themes of alienation, loneliness, and the contrast between fantasy and reality. It has been widely praised for its gritty realism and De Niro's intense performance.

All the President's Men (1976)

★★★★

3.2 out of 4 stars

From Alan J. Pakula, starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam
Rated PG

"All the President's Men" (1976) is a historical drama film directed by Alan J. Pakula. Based on a true story, the movie follows Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) as they uncover a political scandal that leads to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. With the assistance of an anonymous informant ("Deep Throat"), Woodward and Bernstein uncover a massive cover-up stretching from the White House to the Committee to Re-Elect the President (CREEP). Through their tireless investigative efforts, the two uncover a web of deception and lies, and eventually expose the truth to the public. The film is a testament to the importance of the freedom of the press and the brave journalists who fight for it.