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The American President
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The American President

1995-11-17 · 113 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Romance · Comedy

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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Directors
Rob Reiner
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 62,000,000
Revenue
USD 107,879,496

Top Cast

Michael DouglasMichael DouglasAndrew Shepherd
Annette BeningAnnette BeningSydney Ellen Wade
Martin SheenMartin SheenA.J. MacInerney
Michael J. FoxMichael J. FoxLewis Rothschild
Anna Deavere SmithAnna Deavere SmithRobin McCall
Samantha MathisSamantha MathisJanie Basdin
Shawna WaldronShawna WaldronLucy Shepherd
David PaymerDavid PaymerLeon Kodak
Anne HaneyAnne HaneyMrs. Chapil
Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussSenator Rumson
Nina SiemaszkoNina SiemaszkoBeth Wade
Wendie MalickWendie MalickSusan Sloan
Beau BillingsleaBeau BillingsleaAgent Cooper
Gail StricklandGail StricklandEsther MacInerney
Joshua MalinaJoshua MalinaDavid
Clement von FranckensteinPresident D'Astier
Efrat LavieMadame D'Astier
John MahoneyJohn MahoneyLeo Solomon
Taylor NicholsTaylor NicholsStu
John MahonJohn MahonChairman of the Joint Chiefs

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