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Cast
Michael Douglas
as Andrew Shepherd
Annette Bening
as Sydney Ellen Wade
Martin Sheen
as A.J. MacInerney
Michael J. Fox
as Lewis Rothschild
Anna Deavere Smith
as Robin McCall
Samantha Mathis
as Janie Basdin
Shawna Waldron
as Lucy Shepherd
David Paymer
as Leon Kodak
Anne Haney
as Mrs. Chapil
Richard Dreyfuss
as Senator Rumson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageFrench
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes797
DirectorRob Reiner
WritersAaron Sorkin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe American President
About The American President
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, The American President leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1995.
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