Barack Obama books, films and TV shows, ranked by your taste

Author and actor · 2 books, 29 films and 3 TV shows on Boxlist

Best known for Dreams from My Father and A Promised Land.

Books by Barack Obama

Books from the Boxlist catalogue, highest rated first (Open Library reader averages; books with fewer than 5 ratings come after the rest). Ratings are quality, not fit.

Barack Obama on screen

Starring Barack Obama

Court of Gold
2025 · TV
8.3/10 · TMDB
Go behind the scenes with the top medal contenders in men's basketball as they battle for gold and glory at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024 · Film
8.2/10 · TMDB
Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him...
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13th
2016 · Film
8.0/10 · TMDB
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
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Avicii: True Stories
2017 · Film
8.0/10 · TMDB
Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.
Uncle Tom
2020 · Film
7.9/10 · TMDB
In a collection of intimate interviews with some of America's most provocative black conservative thinkers, Uncle Tom takes a unique look at being black in America. Featuring media personalities, ministers, civil rights activists...
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Citizenfour
2014 · Film
7.8/10 · TMDB
In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.
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The Edge of Democracy
2019 · Film
7.8/10 · TMDB
A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness...
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Inside Job
2010 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDB
A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews...
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Before the Flood
2016 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDB
A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.
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RBG
2018 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now 84, and still inspired by the lawyers who defended free speech during the Red Scare, Ginsburg refuses to relinquish her passionate duty, steadily fighting for equal rights for all citizens under the law...
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Inequality for All
2013 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap.
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Our Great National Parks
2022 · TV
7.6/10 · TMDB
Narrated by former President Barack Obama, this stunning docuseries shines the spotlight on some of the planet's most spectacular national parks.
The Red Pill
2016 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDB
When a feminist filmmaker sets out to document the mysterious and polarizing world of the Men’s Rights Movement, she begins to question her own beliefs. Chronicling Cassie Jaye’s journey exploring an alternate perspective on gender...
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Becoming
2020 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDB
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others.
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Air
2023 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
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The Butler
2013 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
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Totally Under Control
2020 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
This documentary puts a spotlight on the White House’s failed response to the global pandemic and how it could have been prevented. Featuring damning testimony from public health officials and hard investigative reporting, director Alex...
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Fahrenheit 11/9
2018 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDB
Michael Moore's provocative documentary explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the fuck did we get here, and how the fuck do we get out?
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The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
2019 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDB
With a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her 10-billion-dollar company dissolved. The...
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Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
2026 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDB
Filmed in front of a live studio audience and hosted by Alex Cooper of 'Call Her Daddy' fame, Miley Cyrus reflects on the creation and impact of the series with never-before-seen archival footage, all the while interacting and reminiscing...
Vice
2018 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House...
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Snowden
2016 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
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Capitalism: A Love Story
2009 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Unitedstatians (and by default, the rest of the world).
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Patriots Day
2016 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDB
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.
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Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food
2023 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
Through revealing interviews with experts and victims' families, this gripping documentary examines the problem of deadly foodborne illness in the US.
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Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
2024 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
World Cup champion Hope Solo opens up about her turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer amid public scandals and tension with former teammates.
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Turning Point: Generation 9/11
2026 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
A quarter-century after September 11th, the attacks' ripple effects persist across generations. Orphaned children, War on Terror journalists, young Afghans, and U.S. Marines shaped by the 2021 withdrawal share their stories.
Mile 22
2018 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
An elite group of American operatives, aided by a top-secret tactical command team, must transport an asset who holds life-threatening information to an extraction point 22 miles away through the hostile streets of an Asian city.
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The Dictator
2012 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDB
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
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Killing Them Softly
2012 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDB
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.
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Our Oceans
2024 · TV
7.5/10 · TMDB
Discover the stories beneath the surface of the water in this stunning nature documentary series, which explores each of the Earth's five oceans.
Musk
2026 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDB
An incisive look behind the legend of Elon Musk, the world's most heralded "inventor-entrepreneur" who has enormous influence on the world in which we all live.

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