The American President (1995)
- Directed by
- Rob Reiner
- Genre
- drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 788 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A widowed U.S. president starts a romantic relationship with an environmental lobbyist. He must balance his public duties with his private life while facing political challenges.
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What happens
The American President is a 1995 American political romantic comedy drama film directed and produced by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin. It stars Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepherd, a widower who pursues a romantic relationship with Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), an environmental lobbyist who has just moved to Washington, D.C. Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox and Richard Dreyfuss star in supporting roles. The American President was released on November 17, 1995, by Columbia Pictures (through Sony Pictures Releasing) in the United States and Canada and by Universal Pictures (through United International Pictures) in international markets, and grossed $108 million on a budget of $62 million. It was praised for its lead performances, score, story, and screenplay, and nominated for Golden Globes for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Actor – Musical or Comedy, Best Actress – Musical or Comedy, and Best Screenplay. Marc Shaiman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score. In 2002, the American Film Institute ranked The American President No. 75 on its list of America's Greatest Love Stories. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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