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The American President

The American President

Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most?

19956.51h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Produced by Rob Reiner
Box OfficeBudget: $62.0MRevenue: $107.9M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

new loveusa presidentthe white householidayglobal warmingpressfossil fueldatingclass differenceswidowerwildlife conservationlobbyistfather daughter relationshipwidower with daughterromantic

About The American President

The American President is a drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of new love, usa president, the white house, holiday, global warming, press. Directed by Rob Reiner, it stars Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen. 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.

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