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The American President (1995) -- Comedy-drama about a widowed US president and a lobbyist who fall in love. It's all aboveboard, but "politics is perception" and sparks fly anyway.

Overview

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6.8/10   20,990 votes
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Director:
Rob Reiner
Writer (WGA):
Aaron Sorkin (written by)
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Release Date:
17 November 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most?
Plot:
Comedy-drama about a widowed US president and a lobbyist who fall in love. It's all aboveboard, but "politics is perception" and sparks fly anyway. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 nominations more
User Comments:
Better than apple pie more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some strong language.
Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS

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The main theme, by composer Marc Shaiman, can often be heard in the queue area of the attraction, Soarin' Over California, in Disney's California Adventure. The theme was also used as the background music in ABC television's coverage of President Ronald Reagan's funeral. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In a scene at Sydney's office, she goes from one jacketed arm to both arms being in the jacket between shots. more
Quotes:
Lewis Rothschild: Who're we calling, sir?
President Andrew Shepherd: I'm calling the organization of the United Brotherhood of It's None of Your Damn Business, Lewis. I'll be with you in a second.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Seinfeld: The Pool Guy (#7.8)" (1995) more
Soundtrack:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen more

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40 out of 54 people found the following comment useful:-
Better than apple pie, 25 May 2000
10/10
Author: (sinoda@online.no) from Oslo, Norway

This Reiner flick is a gem of the nineties. In its genre probably the best thing to hit the screens since Capra rounded them up over half a century ago.

The story itself is nothing extraordinary. Set in Washington it is a simple tale of love between lobbyist Sidney Wade and widow President Andrew Sheperd. Flung into love they both encounter obstacles as both opposition and political differences tear them apart. No need to worry though, all is well that ends well. And Reiner is not the one to slip one on us.

What makes this film shine above most are not the development of characters or the underdeveloped political statements. Its the achievement of giving audiences 90 minutes of pure bliss. Douglas is lovable as president, Beattys spouse makes you jealous as always, J. Fox never misses an opportunity to display huge talent and Dreyfuss is just the kind of guy you love to hate. Add a dose of victorious political correctness and top it of with a final speech that raises the hair on any kinds of neck but rednecks, and you got your evening made.

Enjoy !

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