Bob Roberts (1992)
Starring: Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito
Director: Tim Robbins
Some moments in this political satire spookily recall North's campaign.

The War Room (1993)
Starring: James Carville, George Stephanopoulos
Director: D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
Similarly biting documentary goes behind-the-scenes of Clinton's presidential campaign.

Creative Movie Matches

Being There (1979)
Starring: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine
Director: Hal Ashby
More outlandish fantasy about an unwitting, unlikely political candidate.

The Candidate (1972)
Starring: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle
Director: Michael Ritchie
Fictional study of idealism and corruption on the campaign trail.

Man with a Plan (1996)
Less biting campaign-trail pseudo-documentary offers low-key political humor.