A young man alleges he was shackled for 17 hours in Homan Square police station without being charged, and without being given access to an attorney. [4 min/ Abuse of Power, Corrupt Government] Films With Related Themes Abuse of Power Corrupt Government Links About Homan Square "A Chicago man says he was confined for three days – shackled, interrogated and … [Read more...]
What Are the Chances? (An IRS Love Song)
The IRS claims it has no back-up to Lois Lerner's emails because seven hard drives independently crashed. Remy parodies the situation in a love song... [2 min/ Corrupt government] Related Links Daily Caller: "Now IRS Reports EVEN MORE Computer Crashes, Doesn’t Know If Emails Still Exist," 7/21/14 Washington Times: "IRS seeks help destroying another 3,200 hard … [Read more...]
Robin Hood (2010)
In 1199 A.D., a veteran of the late King Richard's crusade discovers corruption and treason within the highest levels of English aristocracy and attempts to persuade the newly-crowned King John to adopt a Charter of Rights to protect the people...but the king has his own view on how to rule. [ Robin Hood credits: Dir: Ridley Scott/ Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew … [Read more...]
Going by the Book (2007)
A strictly honest by-the-book cop is told to act the role of bank robber in a public drill intended to enhance the prestige of a new police chief, but the publicity stunt backfires when the cop commits his "crime" with more effectiveness than anyone expected. [ Going by the Book credits: Dir: Hee-chan Ra/ Su-Jeong Eom, Jae-yeong Jeong, Jin-Mo Joo/ 102 min/ Comedy/ Corrupt … [Read more...]
Enemy of the State (1998)
A Washington D.C. lawyer inadvertently discovers that a Congressman was assassinated by a cabal of renegade NSA operatives, and is himself hunted by those assassins--via military satellites, electronic surveillance, tracking devices and every other spy apparatus now available to the Orwellian state. [ Enemy of the State credits: Dir: Tony Scott/ Will Smith, Gene Hackman, John … [Read more...]
Incident at Oglala (1992)
An inquiry into the alleged framing of AIM member Leonard Peltier by the FBI. [ Incident at Oglala credits: Dir: Michael Apted/ 90 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Corrupt Government, Government as Bigot] "A well-made, methodical documentary." During the 1970s, the American Indian Movement (AIM) was organized to reform and resist the reservation system that had been imposed … [Read more...]
An American Story (1992)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS A small group of World War II veterans challenge their corrupt town government. Story inspired by actual events. [ An American Story credits: Dir: John Gray/ Brad Johnson, Kathleen Quinlan, Tom Sizemore/ 99 min/ Drama/ Corrupt Government, Resistance to Tyranny, Second Amendment] “All seems lost until the mayor attempts to rig the … [Read more...]
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS The Big Three automakers use government influence to crush a competitor. Based on a true story. [ Tucker: The Man and His Dream credits: Dir: Francis Ford Coppola/ Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau/ 111 min/ Drama, Biography/ Creator as Hero, Unions & Monopolies] Preston Tucker produced just fifty cars before his company was … [Read more...]
Marie (1985)
Marie Ragghianti exposes corruption and brings down the Tennessee state government. Based on a true story. [ Marie credits: Dir: Roger Donaldson/ Sissy Spacek, Jeff Daniels, Keith Szarabajka/ 113 min/ Drama/ Corrupt Government, Working for Government] “This story of an ordinary person prevailing against government corruption is gratifying to watch, and Sissy Spacek gives a … [Read more...]
Tank (1984)
An Army sergeant uses his own Sherman tank to rescue his son from a corrupt local sheriff and make a run for the state border. [ Tank credits: Dir: Marvin J. Chomsky/ James Garner, G.D. Spradlin, C. Thomas Howell/ 113 min/ Action-Adventure/ Corrupt Government, Second Amendment] “Tank is a generally satisfying chase film with a libertarian twist. This would be a good … [Read more...]