The American President

[1995, Movie]

The American President: Review

Congress, anyone? Michael Douglas and Annette Bening prepare for some serious lobbying.

Handsome, intelligent, witty, humane, sexy, principled President Michael Douglas... are you beginning to see the problem? Rob Reiner's awkward, derivative film is further evidence of the depressing degeneration of American romantic comedy, predicated on the dubious notion that Douglas and Annette Bening -- whom we're meant to swallow as a brilliant, ruthless lobbyist -- are the sort of sparkling, magnetic couple whose foibles are ipso facto engaging. Chief of Staff Martin Sh... read more

The American President: Cast & Details

Year: 1995
Rated PG-13

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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

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The American President: TV Guide News

Ask Matt | 11/26/2007
I am writing to disagree with your answer to Richard S. about watching movies on network TV. I do that all the time. My reasons may or may not make sense to you, but here they are: First, I am squeamish about violence. Being a huge Nicolas Cage fan, the "chopped-up" edited version is the only way I am willing to watch 8mm or Windtalkers (sadly, I still haven't watched Saving Private Ryan because I'm afraid of the first half hour ? I know...). And second, I hate to waste money. Going to the ... read more
Ask Matt | 1/6/2006
While thinking of the sad and sudden death of John Spencer and what the producers of read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 11/29/2005
C.J., you know we love ya, but there's a shiny new spin doctor in the White House, and she's being played by read more

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