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The American President (1995)

Movie ★ 6.5 113 min

Drama Romance

Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his approval ratings.

Rob Reiner Director Aaron Sorkin Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 17, 1995
Runtime
113 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$62.0M
Box office
$107.9M
IMDb
tt0112346
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Michael Douglas Michael Douglas Andrew Shepherd Annette Bening Annette Bening Sydney Ellen Wade Martin Sheen Martin Sheen A.J. MacInerney Michael J. Fox Michael J. Fox Lewis Rothschild Anna Deavere Smith Anna Deavere Smith Robin McCall Samantha Mathis Samantha Mathis Janie Basdin Shawna Waldron Shawna Waldron Lucy Shepherd David Paymer David Paymer Leon Kodak Anne Haney Anne Haney Mrs. Chapil Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss Senator Rumson Nina Siemaszko Nina Siemaszko Beth Wade Wendie Malick Wendie Malick Susan Sloan Beau Billingslea Beau Billingslea Agent Cooper Gail Strickland Gail Strickland Esther MacInerney Joshua Malina Joshua Malina David Clement von Franckenstein President D'Astier Efrat Lavie Madame D'Astier John Mahoney John Mahoney Leo Solomon

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Frequently asked questions

What is The American President about?
Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his approval ratings.
Who directed The American President?
The American President was directed by Rob Reiner.
Who stars in The American President?
The American President stars Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox.
When was The American President released?
The American President is a 1995 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch The American President?
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