McCarthy

McCarthy (2020)

January 6th, 20202h 0min

Documentary, History
80%

Overview

"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America — emanating not from a rival superpower, but from within. Free of restraint or oversight, he conducted a crusade against those he accused of being enemies of the state, a chilling campaign marked by groundless accusations, bullying intimidation, grandiose showmanship and cruel victimization. With lawyer Roy Cohn at his side, he belittled critics, spinning a web of lies and distortions while spreading fear and confusion. After years in the headlines, he was brought down by his own excesses and overreach. But his name lives on linked to the modern-day witch hunt we call “McCarthyism.”


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Colette

Colette


Released on: 2018-09-21
Drama, History

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is tr...

Ester Blenda

Ester Blenda


Released on: 2016-03-01
Documentary

A story about the unorthodox life of the groundbreaking Swedish journalist and author Ester Blenda N...

The Venerable W.

The Venerable W.


Released on: 2017-06-07
Documentary, Drama

A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhist through the portrait of the Buddhist m...

Bola de Nieve

Bola de Nieve


Released on: 2003-04-28
Documentary

Documentarian Jose Sanchez-Montes turns his attention towards the late Cuban musician Ignacio Villa,...

Michael Collins

Michael Collins


Released on: 1996-10-25
War, Drama, Thriller, History

Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but ...

Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!


Released on: 1952-02-07
History, Drama, Western

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppress...

Frank mezi námi

Frank mezi námi


Released on: 1946-03-08
Documentary

Geraldine Ferraro: Paving The Way

Geraldine Ferraro: Paving The Way


Released on: 2013-10-11
Documentary

A documentary by Donna Zaccaro about the political trailblazer, Geralidine Ferraro. Featuring inter...

Oxígeno para vivir

Oxígeno para vivir


Released on: 2011-06-12
Documentary

Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime

Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime


Released on: 2005-05-17
Documentary

In the 1920s, former coal miner Harry Hoxsey claimed to have an herbal cure for cancer. Although sco...

Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget

Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget


Released on: 2009-11-24
Documentary

Kirk Douglas recounts his remarkable life in a celebrated one-man theater performance augmented with...

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century


Released on: 1998-05-15
Documentary

Acknowledged as one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century, Arena explores the rise of the...

Santiago Apostol

Santiago Apostol


Released on: 2017-04-14
War, History, Drama, Family

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor


Released on: 2000-05-21
Documentary

Klaus Kinski is one of the few German actors who has achieved international fame. He made headlines....

Val

Val


Released on: 2021-07-23
Documentary

For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been...

André: The Voice of Wine

André: The Voice of Wine


Released on: 2017-02-15
Documentary

André - The Voice of Wine takes us on a cinematic journey from Russia through Europe to America as w...

Who was Hitler

Who was Hitler


Released on: 2017-11-16
Documentary, History

Hitler's biography told like never before. Besides brief historical localizations by a narrator, onl...

Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All

Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All


Released on: 2017-06-16
Documentary

"Hare Krishna!" is a documentary on the life of Srila Prabhupada, the 70-year-old Indian Swami who a...

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story


Released on: 1993-05-07
Drama, History, Action

This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. ...

W.

W.


Released on: 2008-10-17
Drama, History

The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his w...