Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

Surge

  • 2020
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
260
YOUR RATING
Surge (2020)
Watch Surge (Trailer)
Play trailer4:25
1 Video
1 Photo
Documentary

Three congressional candidates in Texas, Indiana, and Illinois are case studies in an investigation of the unprecedented rise in female candidacy during the 2018 midterms.Three congressional candidates in Texas, Indiana, and Illinois are case studies in an investigation of the unprecedented rise in female candidacy during the 2018 midterms.Three congressional candidates in Texas, Indiana, and Illinois are case studies in an investigation of the unprecedented rise in female candidacy during the 2018 midterms.

  • Directors
    • Hannah Rosenzweig
    • Wendy Sachs
  • Stars
    • Jana Lynne Sanchez
    • Lauren Underwood
    • Liz Watson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    260
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hannah Rosenzweig
      • Wendy Sachs
    • Stars
      • Jana Lynne Sanchez
      • Lauren Underwood
      • Liz Watson
    • 47User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Surge (Trailer)
    Trailer 4:25
    Surge (Trailer)

    Photos

    Top cast3

    Edit
    Jana Lynne Sanchez
    • Self
    Lauren Underwood
    Lauren Underwood
    • Self
    Liz Watson
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Hannah Rosenzweig
      • Wendy Sachs
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews47

    5.1260
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    10szvvbinehw

    Surge - best documentary!

    Surge tells the story of the surge in women running for Congress in 2018 by following three women who did so. There are many powerful moments where it actually brought tears to my eyes because it was so moving. This documentary reveals that this surge was more than a moment in history. It was and still is a movement! I highly recommend Surge!
    5allisonbuschvogel

    Amazing film

    Love the story and the energy. After I watched it, I watched it again with my daughters.
    10brookehorman

    Inspiring

    Great documentary! This could not be more timely, it's amazing to hear about these women across America. Thank you for sharing this story!
    10rashad-62674

    Solid

    Be sure to give it a try for yourself! You will enjoy the movie. I am impressed with the way in which they were able to tie everything together to ensure that the viewer has an understanding of the journey of these 3 aspiring congress people. Please go into this film with an open mind and you will decide from there whether or not it's a worthy film. But I have to say that I did enjoy it and I have recommended it to my friends.
    10bmdjwqzx

    AWESOME, AWESOME.

    Women are powerful and this documentary shows how hard candidates, volunteers, and staffers worked to get women to Congress in 2018. As a staffer in 2018, it made me tired reliving that moment. Ha! A lot of people don't know what goes into political campaigns, and this documentary covered three campaigns beautifully.

    More like this

    October 8
    4.3
    October 8
    Surge
    6.1
    Surge
    My Generation
    6.2
    My Generation
    We Will Dance Again
    7.6
    We Will Dance Again
    The Killing Roads
    7.3
    The Killing Roads
    Screams Before Silence
    6.0
    Screams Before Silence
    #NOVA
    7.2
    #NOVA
    Land of the Giants: Titans of Tech
    6.1
    Land of the Giants: Titans of Tech
    Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre
    7.0
    Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre
    One Day in October
    6.1
    One Day in October
    Hamas-Angriff aufs Festival - Die Überlebenden des Wüsten-Raves
    6.8
    Hamas-Angriff aufs Festival - Die Überlebenden des Wüsten-Raves
    October 7, 2023
    6.0
    October 7, 2023

    Storyline

    Edit

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 8, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • official website
      • SHOWTIME
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Intention Media.
      • Showtime Networks
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Surge (2020)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Surge (2020) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.