Summary
The American President is an American romantic film drama first released in 1995,
directed by Rob Reiner.
The film stars Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox and Anna Deavere Smith.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Script: Rob Reiner
- Photo: John Seale
- Music: Marc Shaiman
- Cast: Michael Douglas (President Andrew Shepherd), Annette Bening (Sydney Ellen Wade), Martin Sheen (A.J. MacInerney), Michael J. Fox (Lewis Rothschild), Anna Deavere Smith (Robin McCall), Samantha Mathis (Janie Basdin), Shawna Waldron (Lucy Shepherd), David Paymer (Leon Kodak), Anne Haney (Mrs. Chapil), Richard Dreyfuss (Senator Bob Rumson), Nina Siemaszko (Beth Wade), Wendie Malick (Susan Sloan), Beau Billingslea (Agent Cooper), Gail Strickland (Esther MacInerney), Joshua Malina (David), Clement von Franckenstein (President René Jean D’Astier), Efrat Lavi (Madame Monique Danielle D’Astier), John Mahoney (Leo Solomon), Taylor Nichols (Stu), John Mahon (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs), Tom Dahlgren (Defense Secretary), Ralph Meyering Jr. (General), Kurt Boesen (Security Advisor), Joseph Latimore (Secret Service Agent), Darryl Alan Reed (Secret Service Agent), Andrew Steel (Secret Service Agent), Jordan Lund (Carl), Richard McGonagle (Rumson Staffer), Frank Cavestani (Rumson Staffer), Richard Stahl (Rumson Staffer), Alice Kushida (Carol), Renee Faia (Lisa), Beans Morocco (Doorkeeper), Kathryn Ish (Education Secretary), Kamilah Martin (Flower Girl), Augie Blunt (Groundskeeper), Thom Barry (Guard), Steve Gonzales (Housing Urban Development Secretary), Gabriel Jarret (Jeff), Karen Maruyama (Leo’s Secretary), Nancy Kandal (Leslie), George Murdock (Congressman), Bernie McInerney (Congressman Millman), Jack Gilroy (Congressman Pennybaker), Matthew Saks (Congressional Staffer), Googy Gress (Gil), Ron Canada (Lloyd, Reporter), Brian Pietro (Reporter), Rick Garcia (Reporter), Aaron Sorkin (Aide in Bar), Kymberly Newberry (Sally), Greg Poland (Mark), Jennifer Crystal (Maria, White House Staffer), Arthur Senzy (Deputy), Nick Toth (White House Aide), Jorge Noa (White House Aide), Maud Winchester (White House Aide), Jeffrey Anderson (TV News Anchor), Suzanne Michaels (TV News Anchor), Mark Thompson (Kenneth Michaels), David Drew Gallagher (New Guy), Todd Odom (Secret Service Agent), Michael G. Alexander (Color Guard Officer), Leslie Bega (Laura Staf), Anthony Backman (Senator from Arizona), Arthur Eckdahl (TV Anchor), Jill Gable (Lobbyist), Matt Gulbranson (White House Military Aide), Mark Norris (Reporter), Helen Thomas (Herself), Ray Uhler (Senator)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / French
- Runtime: 114 min
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