6 Best Political Assassination and Conspiracy Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 6, 2026

The shadowy paranoia and high-stakes danger of political assassination plots has powered some of cinema’s most gripping conspiracy thrillers. In Z (1969): A magistrate’s investigation into a political assassination uncovers a vast government conspiracy. Just as strong is The Day of the Jackal (1973): A professional assassin is hired to kill the President of France, sparking an international manhunt.

Death of a President (2006)

TMDB ★ 6.1

A fictional assassination of a sitting U.S. president is investigated in the style of a documentary.

Directed by Gabriel Range · 1h 37m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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JFK (1991)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A New Orleans district attorney investigates a vast conspiracy behind President Kennedy's assassination.

Directed by Oliver Stone · 3h 09m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Missing (1982)

TMDB ★ 7.4

An American father searches for his missing son amid the chaos of a violent Latin American military coup.

Directed by Costa-Gavras · 2h 03m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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The Day of the Jackal (1973)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A professional assassin is hired to kill the President of France, sparking an international manhunt.

Directed by Fred Zinnemann · 2h 23m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Z (1969)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A magistrate's investigation into a political assassination uncovers a vast government conspiracy.

Directed by Costa-Gavras · 2h 02m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store

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Seven Days in May (1964)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A military aide uncovers a secret plot by top generals to stage a coup against the President.

Directed by John Frankenheimer · 1h 58m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Political Assassination and Conspiracy Movies

Death of a President (2006)

JFK (1991)

Missing (1982)

The Day of the Jackal (1973)

Z (1969)

Seven Days in May (1964)

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