The American President
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Synopsis
Widowed U.S. President Andrew Shepherd falls for a lobbyist, while facing a tough re-election battle.
Cast
- Michael Douglas
- Annette Bening
- Martin Sheen
- Michael J. Fox
- David Paymer
- Samantha Mathis
- John Mahoney
- Anna Deavere Smith
- Nina Siemaszko
- Wendie Malick
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- Oct 10, 2020
More unrealistic than ENDGAME. Tremendous speeches.
Sean FennesseyDec 17, 2018im crying over both aaron sorkin’s writing ability and the dichotomy between this movie and our devastating reality
laurenSep 14, 2023[Aaron Sorkin making his pitch for this script.] "What if a president were just as horny as Bill Clinton but in a classy way?"
Jamelle Bouie - Nov 30, 2016
"...you cannot address crime prevention without getting rid of assault weapons and handguns. I consider them a threat to national security, and I will go door to door if I have to, but I'm gonna convince Americans that I'm right, and I'm gonna get the guns. We've got…
Jacob KnightJan 23, 2019Michael Douglas as the PRESIDENT, in a SUIT, WIDOWED, a DEMOCRAT, speaking witty and liberal lines written by AARON SORKIN is the hottest thing don't @ me
phoebe 💫Jan 18, 2018this alternate reality episode of the west wing was pretty cute!
mulaney - Dec 11, 2018
michael douglas for president 2020
meganNov 15, 2025im BAAACK 😎 thank u to everyone who told me you can restrict your letterboxd comments to only people u follow - carley letterboxd will never die 🤩 anyways this movie is an aaron sorkin romcom (pre-west wing) where the president has to end the second date early to BOMB…
carley :)Dec 29, 2025"I went to Stanford, you blowhole!" I miss Rob Reiner. I somewhat miss Aaron Sorkin. I especially miss when political films still believed in idealism. My favorite TV show of all time is the West Wing, which should come as a not-so-big surprise. The American President…
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- Andrew Gooder likedThe American President
I watched this movie for one of my college history classes a while back and didn’t think it was going to be all that interesting, but I was definitely proved wrong. It was interesting to see them combine both politics and love to make a really good romance. Impressive. 8.5/10
Reyham likedThe American PresidentCUTE and heartwarming with actual political issues being brought up. Micheal Douglas is the president I want to see in America because he just outplayed every single actor I’ve seen portray a lot president as well as real life presidents.
Nick Dubberly lovedThe American PresidentOnce upon a time when Presidents were well spoken and actually cared about the American people. Watching this really makes me wish Michael Douglas was actually president! This one is one of those that I watch at least once a year.
- Mickerdoo likedThe American President
A really charming and enchanting look into the date life of a POTUS. Very 90s. Cast delivers and is deep. Wish Bening had different hair.
kerry likedThe American Presidentrewatched this movie a week ago… it’s enjoyable and fun to see these actors when they were young back in the day
Jennifer Robinson lovedThe American PresidentMy other favorite President Movie. I absolutely loved this movie. Annette Benning is one of my favorites.
- Steven Erick likedThe American President
It’s unfair to compare this to “The West Wing”, but it feels more like a pilot episode than a movie.
Gerben Joustra lovedThe American PresidentSecond to none, without a doubt! Still relevant, nothing has changed… How’s that for quality?
Sofia lovedThe American Presidentreally good movie really only watched cause of Michael J. Fox!!!
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Metacritic
Watching The American President, I felt respect for the craft that went into it: the flawless re-creation of the physical world of the White House, the smart and accurate dialogue, the manipulation of the love story to tug our heartstrings.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
It comes across as painfully politically correct, offering trite sermons on various hot-button issues (gun control and the greenhouse effect). The narrative follows an unwavering by-the-numbers strategy with an ending that echoes the cornball of Al Pacino's climactic Scent of a Woman speech.
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
With great looks, a dandy supporting cast, a zinger-filled screenplay by Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men) 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
The New York Times
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