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  • The American President (1995)
  • PG-13
    114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The American President (1995)
PG-13
114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. It's all above-board, but "politics is perception," and sparks fly anyway.
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Aaron Sorkin (written by)
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Release date
Nov 17, 1995 (United States)

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122 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Douglas
Andrew Shepherd Andrew Shepherd   See fewer
Annette Bening
Sydney Ellen Wade Sydney Ellen Wade   See fewer
Martin Sheen
A.J. MacInerney A.J. MacInerney   See fewer
Michael J. Fox
Lewis Rothschild Lewis Rothschild   See fewer
Anna Deavere Smith
Robin McCall Robin McCall   See fewer
Samantha Mathis
Janie Basdin Janie Basdin   See fewer
Shawna Waldron
Lucy Shepherd Lucy Shepherd   See fewer
David Paymer
Leon Kodak Leon Kodak   See fewer
Anne Haney
Mrs. Chapil Mrs. Chapil   See fewer
Richard Dreyfuss
Senator Rumson Senator Rumson   See fewer
Nina Siemaszko
Beth Wade Beth Wade   See fewer
Wendie Malick
Susan Sloan Susan Sloan   See fewer
Beau Billingslea
Agent Cooper Agent Cooper   See fewer
Gail Strickland
Esther MacInerney Esther MacInerney   See fewer
Clement von Franckenstein
President D'Astier President D'Astier   See fewer
Efrat Lavie
Madame D'Astier Madame D'Astier   See fewer
John Mahoney
Leo Solomon Leo Solomon   See fewer
John Mahon
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Chairman of the Joint Chiefs   See fewer
Tom Dahlgren
Defense Secretary Defense Secretary   See fewer
Kurt Boesen
Security Advisor Security Advisor   See fewer
Joseph Latimore
Secret Service Agent Secret Service Agent   See fewer
Darryl Alan Reed
Secret Service Agent Secret Service Agent   See fewer
Andrew Steel
Secret Service Agent Secret Service Agent   See fewer
Richard McGonagle
Rumson Staffer Rumson Staffer   See fewer
Frank Cavestani
Rumson Staffer Rumson Staffer   See fewer
Richard Stahl
Rumson Staffer Rumson Staffer   See fewer
Beans Morocco
Doorkeeper Doorkeeper   See fewer
Kathryn Ish
Education Secretary Education Secretary   See fewer
Kamilah Martin
Flower Girl Flower Girl   See fewer
Augie Blunt
Groundskeeper Groundskeeper   See fewer
Thom Barry
Guard Guard   See fewer
Steve Gonzales
Hud Secretary Hud Secretary   See fewer
Karen Maruyama
Leo's Secretary Leo's Secretary   See fewer
Nancy Kandal
Leslie Leslie   See fewer
George Murdock
Congressman Congressman   See fewer
Bernie McInerney
Congressman Millman Congressman Millman   See fewer
Jack Gilroy
Congressman Pennybaker Congressman Pennybaker   See fewer
Matthew Saks
Congressional Staffer Congressional Staffer   See fewer
Ron Canada
Reporter Lloyd Reporter Lloyd   See fewer
Brian Coffee
Reporter (as Brian Pietro) Reporter (as Brian Pietro)   See fewer
Rick Garcia
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Aaron Sorkin
Aide in Bar Aide in Bar   See fewer
Kymberly Newberry
Sally (as Kymberly S. Newberry) Sally (as Kymberly S. Newberry)   See fewer
Leslie Bega
White House Staffer Laura (as Leslie Rae Bega) White House Staffer Laura (as Leslie Rae Bega)   See fewer
Jennifer Crystal Foley
White House Staffer Maria (as Jennifer Crystal) White House Staffer Maria (as Jennifer Crystal)   See fewer
Arthur Senzy
Deputy Deputy   See fewer
Nick Toth
White House Aide White House Aide   See fewer
Jorge Noa
White House Aide White House Aide   See fewer
Maud Winchester
White House Aide White House Aide   See fewer
Jeffrey Anderson
T.V. News Anchorman T.V. News Anchorman   See fewer
Suzanne Michaels
T.V. News Anchorwoman T.V. News Anchorwoman   See fewer
Mark Thompson
Kenneth Michaels Kenneth Michaels   See fewer
Todd Odom
Uniformed Secret Service Agent Uniformed Secret Service Agent   See fewer
Michael G. Alexander
Color Guard Officer Color Guard Officer   See fewer
Antony Acker
Situation Room Adviser (uncredited) Situation Room Adviser (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Backman
Senator from Arizona (uncredited) Senator from Arizona (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Barrett
Reporter #4 (uncredited) Reporter #4 (uncredited)   See fewer
Christina Bergstrom
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivy Borg
Rally Attendee (uncredited) Rally Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Faith Burton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Françoise Bush
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Uriah Carr
Christmas Party Guest (uncredited) Christmas Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
David Channell
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
David Paul Christian
White House Office Staffer (uncredited) White House Office Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Christy
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Citron
Lobbyist Banquet (uncredited) Lobbyist Banquet (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Costanza
White House Office Staffer (uncredited) White House Office Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Dey
Banquet Attendee (uncredited) Banquet Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Dobos
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Roni Dressel
Christmas Party Guest (uncredited) Christmas Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Eckdahl
TV Anchor (uncredited) TV Anchor (uncredited)   See fewer
Berl Erdahl
Banquet Attendee (uncredited) Banquet Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Ferreira
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Fine
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael N. Fujimoto
GDC Office Employee (uncredited) GDC Office Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Gable
Lobbyist (uncredited) Lobbyist (uncredited)   See fewer
Star Halm
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolphus Hankins
White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited) White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Hankins
White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited) White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Harcharic
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Horback
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Kasman
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Kurtz
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Lasley
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Lewis
Christmas Party Waiter (uncredited) Christmas Party Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Lodge
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Magee
GDC Office Employee (uncredited) GDC Office Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Gorja Max
Political Assistant (uncredited) Political Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy E. Morrison
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Nolan
White House Security Officer (uncredited) White House Security Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Norman
State Dinner Attendee / Christmas Party Guest (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee / Christmas Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Norris
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry O'Keefe
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Paciorek
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Eva Mar Pamintuan
Campaign Staffer (uncredited) Campaign Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Perry
Situation Room Adviser (uncredited) Situation Room Adviser (uncredited)   See fewer
Aric Rogokos
Campaign Staffer (uncredited) Campaign Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
Susan Sanders
Banquet Attendee (uncredited) Banquet Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Satterfield
Banquet Attendee (uncredited) Banquet Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Scott
Christmas Party Guest (uncredited) Christmas Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Smith
White House Elevator Operator (uncredited) White House Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul G. Stalone
Campaign Staffer (uncredited) Campaign Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Steffens
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Roberta Storm
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Tabata
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Thomas
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Tracy
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Uhler
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Wajacs
State Dinner Attendee (uncredited) State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
William Ward
Banquet Attendee (uncredited) Banquet Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Watson
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Woodberry
Mrs. Rumson (uncredited) Mrs. Rumson (uncredited)   See fewer
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