Irresistible
- 2020
- Tous publics
- 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
24K
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A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.
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This movie is exceptionally well paced, written, and acted. It's a charming, funny, and entertaining story while bringing in scary facts about our election system and placing the blame squarely on both party's shoulders. If you're concerned about the movie having a left lean b/c of John Stewart you shouldn't be too worried. He is more concerned w/ pointing out the ridiculousness of the entire election system and how both parties capitalize off of it then "pushing a liberal agenda". Very entertaining and educational!
This film came out just when it needed to. An unbiased look at American politics and how BOTH parties take advantage of the very people they're supposed to help.
Top notch actors playing characters you will love and then those you love to hate. Easily could have been another run of the mill take on a story we'll all seen before, but thanks to Jon Stewart we got something refreshing that also manages to subvert your expectations.
Definitely worth a watch. 7/10
Top notch actors playing characters you will love and then those you love to hate. Easily could have been another run of the mill take on a story we'll all seen before, but thanks to Jon Stewart we got something refreshing that also manages to subvert your expectations.
Definitely worth a watch. 7/10
A very slow burn with a story you feel you've seen 100 times before, but when it finally gets where it's going it has a refreshing twist and decent commentary on elections.
Good idea but I wish you didn't have to wait an hour for the movie to pick up.
Good idea but I wish you didn't have to wait an hour for the movie to pick up.
This is the brainchild of Jon Stewart who wrote and directed. A small conservative community in Wisconsin is holding an election and the Washington based political consultants decide that they will enlist the local ex-Marine and farmer as the opponent of the incumbent, and run as a Democrat.
There is a line in the movie, "This system, the way we elect people, it's terrifying. And exhausting. And I think it's driving us all insane." And that is pretty well how I feel, especially every 4 years when presidential elections come around. And this movie makes fun of that.
Overall a very good watch, my wife and I enjoyed it at home on DVD from our public library. There is a significant "twist" near the end which makes it all even more absurd.
There is a line in the movie, "This system, the way we elect people, it's terrifying. And exhausting. And I think it's driving us all insane." And that is pretty well how I feel, especially every 4 years when presidential elections come around. And this movie makes fun of that.
Overall a very good watch, my wife and I enjoyed it at home on DVD from our public library. There is a significant "twist" near the end which makes it all even more absurd.
9Tehr
A wonderfully scathing take on the political campaign system in America, regardless of party, and how it hurts the entire country, but especially small towns that are completely ignored except during election season.
And be sure to watch through the credits for a further reality check.
And be sure to watch through the credits for a further reality check.
Did you know
- TriviaPartially inspired by the 2017 special election for Georgia's 6th congressional district, where the Democratic and Republican parties and groups supporting them spent more than $55 million combined - the most expensive House Congressional election in U.S. history.
- GoofsAll elections for mayor in Wisconsin are non-partisan.
- Quotes
Diana Hastings: This system, the way we elect people, it's terrifying. And exhausting. And I think it's driving us all insane.
- Crazy creditsThere are many extra scenes after the closing credits start to roll, and those credits restart several times. When they're about to end, Trevor Potter, former FEC chairman gives a brief, funny interview to director Jon Stewart.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Failed Oscar Bait Movies of 2020 (2021)
- SoundtracksStill the Same
Written by Bob Seger
Performed by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Courtesy of Hideout Records and Capitol Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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- Gross worldwide
- $371,962
- Runtime
- 1 hour, 41 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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