The Ides of March

The Ides of March is a political drama film directed by George Clooney, based on the play "Farragut North" by Beau Willimon. The film follows the story of Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling), a young and idealistic press secretary for Governor Mike Morris' (George Clooney) presidential campaign. As the campaign trail heats up, Stephen becomes embroiled in a web of political intrigue and betrayal, as he struggles to maintain his integrity and loyalty to his candidate. The film takes place during the frantic days leading up to a heavily contested presidential primary, where Stephen must navigate the treacherous waters of politics, confronting dirty tricks, personal scandals, and conflicting loyalties. As he battles for Morris' nomination against his Republican opponent Ted Pullman (Michael Mantell), Stephen uncovers a dark secret that could jeopardize Morris' political career. The Ides of March features an all-star cast including Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright, Max Minghella, Jennifer Ehle, Gregory Itzin and Michael Mantell. The film was released in 2011 and received critical acclaim for its gripping storyline and strong performances from its talented ensemble cast.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Ides of March include The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, Manchester by the Sea, Courageous, The Help, The Hunt, The Pursuit of Happyness.

The Ides of March was released in theaters on November 18, 2011.