The American President
Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most?
Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wa...
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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1995
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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.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
114 min
Release date:
17 Nov 1995
Country:
US
Languages:
French, English
Budget:
$62,000,000
Revenue:
$107,879,496
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 10 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Part romantic comedy, part Capra-corny political drama, this movie exudes so much sympathy, it sweats.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
With great looks, a dandy supporting cast, a zinger-filled screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and Mr. Douglas twinkling merrily in the Oval Office, The American President is sunny enough to make the real Presidency pale by comparison.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Genial and entertaining if not notably inspired.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb 2001
fresh:
As bustling and impassioned as the best Sturges and Capra movies.
– Richard Corliss,
TIME Magazine,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Neither bad nor unwatchable, The American President is nevertheless the second straight disappointment from director Rob Reiner.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000