Irresistible

2020
R
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

24K

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Rose Byrne and Steve Carell in Irresistible (2020)

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Dark Comedy Political Drama Satire Comedy Drama

A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

24K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

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Trivia
Partially inspired by the 2017 special election for Georgia's 6th congressional district, where the Democratic and Republican parties and groups supporting them spent more than $55 million combined - the most expensive House Congressional election in U.S. history.

Goofs
All elections for mayor in Wisconsin are non-partisan.

Quotes
Diana Hastings: This system, the way we elect people, it's terrifying. And exhausting. And I think it's driving us all insane.

Crazy credits
There are many extra scenes after the closing credits start to roll, and those credits restart several times. When they're about to end, Trevor Potter, former FEC chairman gives a brief, funny interview to director Jon Stewart.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Failed Oscar Bait Movies of 2020 (2021)

Soundtracks
Still the Same
Written by Bob Seger
Performed by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Courtesy of Hideout Records and Capitol Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Sweet, Funny, & Sad

This movie is exceptionally well paced, written, and acted. It's a charming, funny, and entertaining story while bringing in scary facts about our election system and placing the blame squarely on both party's shoulders. If you're concerned about the movie having a left lean b/c of John Stewart you shouldn't be too worried. He is more concerned w/ pointing out the ridiculousness of the entire election system and how both parties capitalize off of it then "pushing a liberal agenda". Very entertaining and educational!