The American President (1995)
Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most?
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.
Director: Rob Reiner
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: November 17, 1995
Cast
- Michael Douglas - 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 Rumson
Screenplay
Music: Marc Shaiman
Cinematography: John Seale
Editing: Robert Leighton
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $62M
Box Office: $108M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, A New Love After Heartbreak, Moving Relationship Stories, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
new love, usa president, the white house, class differences, widower, wildlife conservation, lobbyist, romantic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The American President about?
- 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.
- Who directed The American President?
- The American President was directed by Rob Reiner.
- Who stars in The American President?
- The American President stars Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, Anna Deavere Smith, Samantha Mathis.
- How long is The American President?
- The American President has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The American President?
- The American President is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The American President?
- The American President had a budget of $62M.
- How much did The American President gross?
- The American President grossed $108M worldwide.
- Where was The American President produced?
- The American President was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The American President?
- The themes of The American President include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, A New Love After Heartbreak, Moving Relationship Stories, Social Commentary and Reflection.