Bob Roberts (1992)
Starring: Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito
Director: Tim Robbins
A nice combination of politics and satire.

Tanner '88 (1988)
Starring: Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed
Director: Robert Altman
Satiric account of 1988 primary, directed by Robert Altman.

Creative Movie Matches

Being There (1979)
Starring: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine
Director: Hal Ashby
Leisurely paced dramatic satire; with a comparable political bite.

Man with a Plan (1996)
Documentary-style political satire; much more rough-edged and unpolished.

The War Room (1993)
Starring: James Carville, George Stephanopoulos
Director: D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
Direct cinema documentary of Clinton-Bush 1992 campaign.