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White House Down

  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
244K
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POPULARITY
1,306
750
Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum in White House Down (2013)
While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.
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While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary inv... Read allWhile on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.

  • Director
    • Roland Emmerich
  • Writer
    • James Vanderbilt
  • Stars
    • Channing Tatum
    • Jamie Foxx
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    244K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,306
    750
    • Director
      • Roland Emmerich
    • Writer
      • James Vanderbilt
    • Stars
      • Channing Tatum
      • Jamie Foxx
      • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • 590User reviews
    • 312Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum
    • Cale
    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • President Sawyer
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Finnerty
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Stenz
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Raphelson
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Emily
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Walker
    Nicolas Wright
    Nicolas Wright
    • Donnie the Guide
    Jimmi Simpson
    Jimmi Simpson
    • Tyler
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Vice President Hammond
    Rachelle Lefevre
    Rachelle Lefevre
    • Melanie
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • General Caulfield
    Matt Craven
    Matt Craven
    • Agent Kellerman
    Jake Weber
    Jake Weber
    • Agent Hope
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Wallace
    Barbara Williams
    Barbara Williams
    • Muriel Walker
    Kevin Rankin
    Kevin Rankin
    • Killick
    Garcelle Beauvais
    Garcelle Beauvais
    • Alison Sawyer
    • Director
      • Roland Emmerich
    • Writer
      • James Vanderbilt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews590

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    7a_chinn

    Dumb, cliched, and like most every Roland Emmerich film, wildly entertaining.

    Dumb, cliched, and like most every Roland Emmerich film, wildly entertaining. Emmerich seems to specialize in making medium-budgeted films with mid-level stars that are blatant rip-offs of more popular blockbusters, such as INDEPENDENCE DAY or THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW or even his first English language film MAKING CONTACT. With WHITE HOUSE DOWN, Emmerich decided to make DIE HARD meets AIR FORCE ONE, with Channing Tatum playing a DC Police officer who happens to be touring the White House with his daughter the same day it's taken over by terrorists and then finds himself protecting the president, Jamie Foxx. With a solid supporting cast that includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Woods, the always great Richard Jenkins, Michael Murphy, Lance Reddick, Matt Craven, Jake Weber, and a young Joey King as Tatum's daughter, which was funny seeing her as an actual school girl compared to her school girl assassin she played in BULLET TRAIN. Characters are so underdeveloped and cliched that pretty much any actor could have played any of the roles, the only exceptions being James Woods as the villainous turncoat secret service agent, which is made extra fun when you know Woods' real-life extremist views and that he may be spouting crazy rhetoric he actually believes. Joey King is also surprisingly memorable for a child performer as Tatum's daughter who hopes to be a YouTuber and when she secretly records the terrorists becomes a viral sensation. Jenkins maybe makes the list too, though he doesn't get any good scenes until the very end. This would be a movie that would be super easy to tear down, but it's so fun and unpretentious (they even put Tatum in a John McClain white t-shirt at one point, acknowledging the copycat elephant in the room.) Overall, the plot unfolds strictly by the numbers and there are zero surprises, but I was consistently entertained and never bored. Go into this film expecting solid action, likable actors, and nothing original, and you will likely find yourself entertained.
    Michael_Elliott

    It's Like Being Kicked You Know Where for Two Hours

    White House Down (2013)

    1/2 (out of 4)

    To quote Roger Ebert: "I hated, hated, hated this movie." Roland Emmerich's latest disaster is about a cop (Channing Tatum) who is taking his daughter on a tour of the White House when terrorist take it over and try to take the President (Jamie Foxx) hostage. Now the cop, whose daughter can't really stand him, must try to impress her by saving the day and her favorite President. For starters, go watch OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN as it's a much better action movie and deals with the same subject. I'm sorry but if Emmerich were making movies back in the 70s they'd be lucky to play third bill at a drive-in just before the sun comes up. I really can't wrap my brain around how someone can make such bad movies one after another. Is he doing it on purpose? Surely he didn't make this film as bad as it is without doing it on purpose. Everything from the story to the acting to the CGI effects are just downright bad and all of it has Emmerich's style behind it. I mean, were we really supposed to find this movie touching and patriotic? The Foxx character is obviously "inspired" by Obama but if this was meant to be a tribute then they failed because it comes across as really embarrassing. Even worse are the bits of comedy, which includes some of the worst one-liners that you're ever going to hear. Even worse still are the awful action scenes with some of the worst looking CGI action effects that you're going to see this side of a SyFy production. Then, you have an incredibly awful subplot dealing with the cop's teenage daughter who is a complete brat but they try to make her out as some sort of patriotic hero. This entire bit of the story is just a complete embarrassment and it made me cringe as I watched it. I won't call out the actress but it was just a really bad position that the director put her in and it's almost as bad as Jaden Smith in AFTER EARTH. Let's pray that the two never team up. Both Tatum and Foxx are clearly just picking up paychecks and the great character actors like James Woods, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Allen Jenkins are just wasted in worthless roles. There are some moments here that are so incredibly bad that I couldn't help but laugh at them but sadly the film runs way too long to enjoy it as simply an awful movie with laughs.
    wingnut9

    a convoluted mess that's joyless and flat out dumb

    White House Down offers very little that's new or interesting. It's a convoluted mess that's caught in no man's land. It takes itself far too seriously yet offers ridiculous action (ridiculous as in dumb, not as in wild or fun) and even more ridiculous characters. It wants to be taken seriously but functions in bizarre surroundings with a foolish plot. A calamity of underdeveloped ideas, half the film is flat out brain damaged and the other half is pure schlock. Do yourself a favor and avoid this dumb and actually boring farce.

    This movie simply can't stand on its own as a film. Does often joyless, dark and dumb appeal to even the popcorn crowds? The rest of us want way more in our summer movies.
    6paulclaassen

    Olympus has Fallen or White House Down?

    Interestingly, in a space of just three months, 2013 saw the release of two films with the same premise: 'White House Down', and 'Olympus has Fallen'. Which one did you enjoy more?

    I enjoyed both, for different reasons. 'Olympus has Fallen' was a more serious film, but it also had a much higher body count making it slightly more unrealistic. While dealing with a serious matter, 'White House Down' is unfortunately laden with annoying, unfunny humor which completely ruined any potential suspense.

    My biggest issue with 'White House Down' was casting Jamie Foxx as President Sawyer. Foxx is so bad and unconvincing as the President, it quite frankly is the worst portrayal of a President I have ever seen. The script is also to blame, as the character doesn't act or reason the way a President would, with dialogue not suited for a high profile individual such as a President. He sounded immature and incompetent, at best.

    There's plenty of action and firepower. The film is a bit cheesy at times, and a bit sentimental at times. Fortunately, it manages to remain interesting and always has some kind of hook to keep the viewer glued to the screen. The action sequences are very well done, fast-paced and thrilling. So, despite some issues, 'White House Down' is still an exciting movie.
    5kevin_robbins

    White House Down is a mindless, unbelievable action movie that's only worth a watch if that's exactly what you're looking for

    I recently watched White House Down (2013) on Hulu. The storyline follows a Capitol police officer who wishes to become part of the President's Secret Service. His history doesn't make it likely, and he takes his daughter on a tour of the White House as part of the interview process. Of course, the President is attacked during this tour, giving the officer a chance to prove his doubters wrong.

    This film is directed by Roland Emmerich (Stargate) and stars Jamie Foxx (Ray), Channing Tatum (Magic Mike), Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight), Jason Clarke (Terminator Genisys), Joey King (Slender Man), and James Woods (Casino).

    The storyline is over the top and unbelievable, but you still want to see how it unfolds. The cast is impressive on paper, and everyone delivers the performance you'd expect. James Woods is always a solid villain and easy to root against. The dialogue is well-written with some clever remarks and fun zings. The action scenes are fun, over the top, and exactly what you'd expect-essentially a poor man's Die Hard. The entire film is fairly predictable, straightforward, and everything turns out as you'd expect.

    In conclusion, White House Down is a mindless, unbelievable action movie that's only worth a watch if that's exactly what you're looking for. I would score this a 5/10 and only recommend it with the appropriate expectations.

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    • Trivia
      Apart from a couple of second unit shots of Washington DC and one scene shot in a park, all filming took place on sound stages in Montreal, Canada, with extensive blue screen techniques used to create the "world" around each set where required.
    • Goofs
      In the film, the president opens the passenger side window in his presidential limousine as to launch the missile launcher. In reality, the driver's window is the only one that can be opened partially. None of the windows in the passenger compartment can be opened for security and protection reasons.
    • Quotes

      President Sawyer: Martin, as the President of the United States, this comes with the full weight, power and authority of my office. Fuck you.

    • Connections
      Edited from The Abyss (1989)
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      Written by Julius Wechter and Cissy Wechter

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La caída de la Casa Blanca
    • Filming locations
      • Cité du Cinéma, Montréal, Québec, Canada(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Mythology Entertainment
      • Centropolis Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $73,103,784
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,852,258
      • Jun 30, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $205,366,737
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
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      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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