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White House Down

White House Down

It will start like any other day.

20136.52h 11m

Overview

Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by James Vanderbilt
Produced by Harald Kloser, Larry Franco, Laeta Kalogridis
Box OfficeBudget: $150.0MRevenue: $205.4M

Top Cast

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum

Cale

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

President Sawyer

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Finnerty

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Stenz

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Raphelson

Joey King

Joey King

Emily

James Woods

James Woods

Walker

Nicolas Wright

Nicolas Wright

Donnie the Guide

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

Tyler

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Vice President Hammond

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentthe white housejob interviewbetrayalconspiracyexplosionhostage situationsecret serviceterrorist plothostile takeoverterrorist groupus militaryex militarylockdownvice presidentspecial agentu.s. secret service agentyoung daughterhostagesspeaker of the housecapitol policewhite house tour

About White House Down

White House Down is a action, drama, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of usa president, the white house, job interview, betrayal, conspiracy, explosion. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

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