The American President (1995)

Columbia Pictures' The American President
Columbia Pictures
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Rating: PG-13
Release Date: Nov 17, 1995
Running Time: 115 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
synopsis
How does the widowed leader of the free world balance his many obligations to his country with the ordinary demands and everyday rites of courtship? When President Andrew Shepherd, quite unexpectedly, falls in love with Sydney Wade, an environmental lobbyist, he must overcome obstacles not faced by average citizens; he must worry that the public's right to know will collide with the desire for personal privacy. He must contend with approval ratings, an inquiring press and an aggressive political opponent just to go on a date. The President's advisors, chief of staff, domestic policy advisor, White House pollster and press secretary help him get through his busy schedule, deal with demands of congress and quell any global predicaments. But political crises are different than personal ones and somehow the American President alone must find a way to balance his love for his country with his love for an incredible woman.
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President Andrew Shepherd
Sidney Ellen Wade
A J MacInerney
Lewis Rothschild
Robin McCall
Janie Basdin
Lucy Shepherd
Leon Kodak
Mrs. Chapil
Senator Rumson
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December 8, 2000
The American President

722 11-30-95
Imagine the hooker played by Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman asking Richard Gere, her millionaire prince charming, to put some of his megabucks into saving the environment and getting handguns off the street. Actually you don't have to imagine it -- you can see The American President, an exuberant romantic comedy packing an uneasy political agenda. With an election year ahead, director Rob Reiner and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin have decided to spice their bonbon… Continued