The American President (1995)
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- PG-13
- 1h 54min
- Comedy, Drama
- 17 Nov 1995 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Douglas | ... |
Andrew Shepherd
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| Annette Bening | ... |
Sydney Ellen Wade
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| Martin Sheen | ... |
A.J. MacInerney
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| Michael J. Fox | ... |
Lewis Rothschild
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| Anna Deavere Smith | ... |
Robin McCall
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| Samantha Mathis | ... |
Janie Basdin
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| Shawna Waldron | ... |
Lucy Shepherd
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| David Paymer | ... |
Leon Kodak
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| Anne Haney | ... |
Mrs. Chapil
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Senator Rumson
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| Nina Siemaszko | ... |
Beth Wade
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| Wendie Malick | ... |
Susan Sloan
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| Beau Billingslea | ... |
Agent Cooper
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| Gail Strickland | ... |
Esther MacInerney
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| Joshua Malina | ... |
David
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| Clement von Franckenstein | ... |
President D'Astier
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| Efrat Lavie | ... |
Madame D'Astier
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| John Mahoney | ... |
Leo Solomon
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| Taylor Nichols | ... |
Stu
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| John Mahon | ... |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
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| Tom Dahlgren | ... |
Defense Secretary
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Ralph Meyering Jr. | ... |
General
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Kurt Boesen | ... |
Security Advisor
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| Joseph Latimore | ... |
Secret Service Agent
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| Darryl Alan Reed | ... |
Secret Service Agent
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Andrew Steel | ... |
Secret Service Agent
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| Jordan Lund | ... |
Carl
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| Richard McGonagle | ... |
Rumson Staffer
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| Frank Cavestani | ... |
Rumson Staffer
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| Richard Stahl | ... |
Rumson Staffer
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Alice Kushida | ... |
Carol
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| Renee Faia | ... |
Lisa
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Beans Morocco | ... |
Doorkeeper
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Kathryn Ish | ... |
Education Secretary
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Kamilah Martin | ... |
Flower Girl
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Augie Blunt | ... |
Groundskeeper
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| Thom Barry | ... |
Guard
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Steve Gonzales | ... |
Hud Secretary
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| Gabriel Jarret | ... |
Jeff
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| Karen Maruyama | ... |
Leo's Secretary
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Nancy Kandal | ... |
Leslie
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| George Murdock | ... |
Congressman
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Bernie McInerney | ... |
Congressman Millman
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Jack Gilroy | ... |
Congressman Pennybaker
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Matthew Saks | ... |
Congressional Staffer
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| Googy Gress | ... |
Gil
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| Ron Canada | ... |
Reporter Lloyd
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| Brian Coffee | ... |
Reporter
(as Brian Pietro)
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| Rick Garcia | ... |
Reporter
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| Aaron Sorkin | ... |
Aide in Bar
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| Kymberly Newberry | ... |
Sally
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Greg Poland | ... |
Mark
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| Leslie Bega | ... |
White House Staffer Laura
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| Jennifer Crystal Foley | ... |
White House Staffer Maria
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| Arthur Senzy | ... |
Deputy
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| Nick Toth | ... |
White House Aide
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| Jorge Noa | ... |
White House Aide
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Maud Winchester | ... |
White House Aide
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Jeffrey Anderson | ... |
T.V. News Anchorman
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Suzanne Michaels | ... |
T.V. News Anchorwoman
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| Mark Thompson | ... |
Kenneth Michaels
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David Drew Gallagher | ... |
New Guy
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Todd Odom | ... |
Uniformed Secret Service Agent
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Michael G. Alexander | ... |
Color Guard Officer
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| Anthony Backman | ... |
Senator from Arizona (uncredited)
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Rose Barrett | ... |
Reporter #4 (uncredited)
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Faith Burton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jan Citron | ... |
Lobbyist Banquet (uncredited)
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| Arthur Eckdahl | ... |
TV Anchor (uncredited)
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| Roger Ferreira | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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| Jill Gable | ... |
Lobbyist (uncredited)
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Star Halm | ... |
White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Adolphus Hankins | ... |
White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Betty Hankins | ... |
White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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James Lasley | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Suzanne Lodge | ... |
White House Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Dan Magee | ... |
Campaign Staffer (uncredited)
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Gorja Max | ... |
Political Assistant (uncredited)
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| Mark Norris | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Sherry O'Keefe | ... |
White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Gala Attendee (uncredited)
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| Roger Steffens | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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| Helen Thomas | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Ray Uhler | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| Michael Wajacs | ... |
White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Mark Watson | ... |
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rob Reiner | ||
Written by
| Aaron Sorkin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Barbara Maltby | ... | associate producer |
| Charles Newirth | ... | executive producer |
| Rob Reiner | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Stott | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Marc Shaiman | ||
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Leighton | ||
Editorial Department
| Alan Edward Bell | ... | associate editor |
| Karen Dimmig | ... | assistant editor |
| Albert Farrar | ... | assistant editor |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (as Dale Grahn) |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Doug Jones | ... | negative cutter |
| Danny Miller | ... | assistant editor (as Dan Miller) |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Lilly Kilvert | ||
Art Direction by
| John Warnke | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karen O'Hara | ||
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Janice Alexander | ... | hair stylist |
| Enzo Angileri | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Bening |
| Lydia Bensimmon | ... | hair stylist: Washington D.C. unit (as Lydia Bensimmon-Benaim) |
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | key hair stylist |
| Hallie D'Amore | ... | makeup artist |
| Tom Lucas | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Douglas |
| Carol Meikle | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Douglas |
| Valli O'Reilly | ... | makeup artist: Annette Bening |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | key makeup artist |
| Carrie Angland | ... | makeup artist: Ms.Bening, Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alan Edward Bell | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Allegra Clegg | ... | production supervisor |
| Charles Newirth | ... | unit production manager |
| Cliff Simms | ... | Pre-production Personal Assistant to Rob Reiner |
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Capra III | ... | first assistant director |
| William M. Connor | ... | second second assistant director (as Bill Connor) |
| Cherylanne Martin | ... | second assistant director |
| Alison C. Rosa | ... | second second assistant director: Washington |
| Laura Sylvester | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Carl Aldana | ... | production illustrator |
| Laurie Arnow-Epstein | ... | set estimator |
| Cliff Berns | ... | painter |
| Robert A. Blackburn | ... | general foreman |
| Tristan Paris Bourne | ... | on-set dresser |
| Lloyd A. Buswell | ... | construction welding foreman |
| Dennis Butterworth | ... | greensman |
| Frankie Cappello | ... | construction foreman (as Frank Capello) |
| Patrick Cassidy | ... | set dresser |
| Chuck Eskridge | ... | stand-by painter |
| Andrea Mae Fenton | ... | set dressing buyer |
| Elizabeth Flaherty | ... | art department coordinator |
| Amanda J. Flick | ... | set painter |
| Trish Gallaher Glenn | ... | property master (as Trish Galaher Glenn) |
| Bryan D. Garofalo | ... | assistant property master |
| Jess Gonchor | ... | construction foreman |
| Joann Hicks | ... | assistant property master |
| John Holcombe | ... | construction foreman |
| Heidi Kashyap | ... | art department coordinator |
| Alan S. Kaye | ... | set designer |
| Jonas Kirk | ... | construction foreman |
| Sharon Lipton | ... | floral designer |
| Kathy Lucas | ... | set dresser (as Katherine Lucas) |
| James E. Marchwick | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Molen | ... | construction foreman |
| Louis Montejano | ... | set designer |
| Nick Navarro | ... | set designer |
| Christopher S. Nushawg | ... | assistant art director |
| Thomas J. O'Brien | ... | paint foreman |
| Eric Orbom | ... | set designer |
| Billy Salsberg | ... | carpenter |
| Tommy Samona | ... | set dresser |
| Quentin Schierenberg | ... | set dresser |
| Hal Schlax | ... | construction foreman |
| Kenneth Turek | ... | lead man |
| Robb W. Ward | ... | construction coordinator: Washington D.C. |
| Butch West | ... | construction coordinator |
| Wayne A. Bilyard | ... | greensman: Washington D.C. (uncredited) / head greensman: Washington DC (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth M. Burhop | ... | art department researcher (uncredited) |
| Travis Huffman | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| William H. Phen Jr. | ... | propmaker foreman (uncredited) |
| Randal Woodward | ... | paint gang boss (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Baetz | ... | boom operator |
| John Banuelos | ... | sound engineer |
| Beth Bergeron | ... | adr editor |
| John Brilhante | ... | sound recordist |
| Louis Counte | ... | adr recordist |
| John T. Cucci | ... | foley artist |
| Michael Dressel | ... | sound editor |
| Kim Drummond | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kim Haves) |
| Robert Eber | ... | sound mixer |
| Ryan Eldred | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Alison Fisher | ... | dialogue editor |
| Leigh French | ... | adr voiceover coordinator |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer |
| Jeff Gomillion | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kimberly Harris | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist |
| Tim Song Jones | ... | sound transferer |
| Gregory King | ... | supervising sound effects |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rob Knokes | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mark Lanza | ... | sound editor |
| John Murray | ... | foley editor |
| Rob Nokes | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Parsons | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dan Sharp | ... | sound recordist |
| Joel Shryack | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Ed Simon | ... | foley recordist |
| Roger V. Stevenson | ... | boom operator |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound editor (as Daniel Yale) |
| James Dehr | ... | sound mixer: second unit (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects foreman |
| Clay Pinney | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Martin Simon | ... | special effects |
| Noel Brevick | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Douglas Retzler | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| John Richardson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Okan Ataman | ... | sabre technical assistant |
| Kathleen Beeler | ... | computer graphics artist |
| Andrea Biklian | ... | optical line-up |
| Patricia Blau | ... | effects senior management |
| Robert Brophy | ... | cg systems engineer (as Bob Brophy) |
| Ronn Brown | ... | assistant matte artist |
| Anne Calanchini | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Eric Chauvin | ... | digital matte painter |
| Caitlin Content | ... | sabre digital compositor |
| Betsy Cox | ... | computer graphics artist |
| Gail Currey | ... | cg production manager |
| Debbie Denise | ... | visual effects producer |
| John Ellis | ... | digital operations manager: ILM |
| Bart Giovanetti | ... | computer graphics supervisor |
| Grant Guenin | ... | sabre technical assistant |
| Mark Holmes | ... | sabre digital compositor |
| Nancy Luckoff | ... | cg systems coordinator |
| Jeff Mann | ... | effects senior management |
| Michael McGovern | ... | visual effects editor |
| Dan McNamara | ... | sabre systems supervisor |
| Jim Morris | ... | senior effects manager |
| Patrick T. Myers | ... | computer graphics artist (as Pat Myers) |
| Jason Ortenberg | ... | sabre digital compositor |
| Joshua Pines | ... | scanning supervisor (as Josh Pines) |
| Ken Ralston | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Durant Schoon | ... | cg technical assistant |
| Duncan Sutherland | ... | camera engineer |
| Yusei Uesugi | ... | digital matte painter |
| Lisa Van Cott | ... | scanning coordinator |
| Lisa Vaughn | ... | sabre coordinator |
| Bruce Vecchitto | ... | optical supervisor |
| Matt Wallin | ... | computer graphics assistant |
| John Whisnant | ... | scanner operator |
| Tom Williams | ... | effects senior management |
| Kevin Willmering | ... | computer graphics artist: ILM |
| Rebecca Ramsey | ... | title producer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Agalsoff Jr. | ... | video assist operator |
| Ismael Araujo Jr. | ... | grip |
| James Babineaux | ... | best boy electric |
| Hans Bjerno | ... | camera operator: Wescam, Washington D.C. |
| Branch M. Brunson | ... | rigging best boy |
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | assistant camera: VistaVision |
| Kat Bueno | ... | grip |
| J. Patrick Daily | ... | key grip |
| Peter Drinco | ... | grip |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| Jack English | ... | gaffer |
| Erik A. Erichsen | ... | rigging best boy |
| Rachel A. Flores | ... | grip |
| Juan M. García | ... | rigging best boy |
| John Gazdik | ... | assistant camera: VistaVision |
| Scott Graves | ... | dimmer board operator / electrician |
| Gene Hara | ... | electrician |
| M. Todd Henry | ... | camera operator |
| Kent H. Jorgensen | ... | dolly grip |
| Robert Glenn Ketchum | ... | photographer: landscape photographs |
| Trevor Loomis | ... | second assistant camera |
| Christopher Lyons | ... | electrician |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | camera operator: Washington D.C. |
| Rick Maddux | ... | electrician |
| Michael Maguire | ... | rigging grip |
| J. Steven Matzinger | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael McGuire | ... | rigging key grip |
| Charlie McIntyre | ... | rigging gaffer (as Charles McIntyre III) |
| Nicola Pecorini | ... | steadicam operator |
| Calmar Roberts | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rodney Sandoval | ... | camera loader |
| George Schaafsma | ... | camera technician: Wescam, Washington D.C. |
| Gihan 'Sandy' Seneviratne | ... | electrician |
| Chris Silano | ... | first assistant camera: Washington D.C. |
| Dean Striepeke | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Stephen Thorp | ... | electrician |
| Pat Turner | ... | camera operator: VistaVision |
| Greg Wardell | ... | electrician |
| Tom West | ... | best boy grip |
| Eric Whitehead | ... | grip |
| Nancy Wray | ... | grip (as Nancy Diambekov) |
| George M. Chappell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Mark Duncan | ... | second assistant camera: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Chris Funk | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Jason Gary | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jesse Mather | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Jim McConocha | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Kevin McNeil | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Marty Miller | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Juan Morse | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| David Norris | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
| Rick Strodel | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Karen Church | ... | casting assistant |
| Helen Mayer | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fran Allgood | ... | costumer: Mr. Douglas |
| Betty Birkowski | ... | costumer: Washington D.C. unit |
| Elizabeth Clark | ... | costumer |
| Rudolph Garcia | ... | costumer |
| Adrienne Manhan | ... | costumer |
| Jennifer Morrison | ... | costumer: Ms. Bening |
| Chuck Velasco | ... | costume supervisor |
| Diana Wilson | ... | costumer |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costume supervisor |
| Gina DeDomenico | ... | costume digital artist (uncredited) |
| Bridgitte Ferry | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Stephanie Antosca | ... | assistant location manager: Washington D.C. |
| Richard Davis Jr. | ... | location manager |
| Steven D. Levine | ... | assistant location manager |
| Peggy Pridemore | ... | location manager: Washington D.C. |
| Bill McCamey | ... | location nurse (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Terry Brown | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Lane Burch | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Greg Dennen | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Mark Eshelman | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Arlene Fishbach | ... | music supervisor |
| Mark Herman | ... | assistant music editor |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Jo Ann Kane | ... | music preparation |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | score mixer |
| Marc Shaiman | ... | music producer |
| Scott Stambler | ... | supervising music editor |
| Bill Talbott | ... | assistant music engineer (as Bill Talbot) |
| Fred Vogler | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Eun-Mee Ahn | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Frank Bennett | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Larry Blank | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nick Vidar | ... | music programmer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor |
| Anne Rapp | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Charles Conn | ... | driver |
| Thomas P. Donovan | ... | driver (as Tom Donovan) |
| Joe Dugan | ... | driver |
| Sean Dugen | ... | driver |
| Glen Enzen | ... | driver |
| Ronnie D. Huffey | ... | driver |
| Howard Jackson | ... | driver |
| Joe Jaramillo | ... | driver |
| Morgan Jones | ... | driver |
| Darwin Joston | ... | driver |
| Steve Mann | ... | transportation captain |
| Tim C. McHenry | ... | driver |
| Dennis McLaughlin | ... | driver |
| Patrick A. McLaughlin | ... | driver |
| Edward A. Powell | ... | driver |
| Tim Roslan | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Craig Scott | ... | driver |
| Timothy Sheehan | ... | driver (as Tim Sheehan) |
| Howard Taft | ... | driver |
| Robert Vincent | ... | driver |
| Eddie Lee Voelker | ... | transportation coordinator: Washington D.C. |
Additional Crew
| Geoff Abadee | ... | logistics |
| Emidio Antonio | ... | stand-in |
| Lori Arnold | ... | production assistant |
| Tim Atzinger | ... | production assistant |
| Catherine Balsam-Schwaber | ... | consultant: White House |
| Jennifer Bell | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Bennett | ... | stand-in |
| Kristin Bernstein | ... | production assistant (as Kristin Cameron) |
| Jan Bickler | ... | post-production accountant |
| Andrea Bronzo | ... | plate photography coordinator |
| Jonathan Capra | ... | production assistant |
| Gerrard Coffey | ... | accounting clerk |
| Kyle Cooper | ... | title designer |
| Tracey Costello | ... | stand-in |
| Charles Croughwell | ... | stand-in: Mr. Fox |
| James Clinton Curran | ... | craft service |
| Jeff Dash | ... | assistant accountant |
| Dan Dobson | ... | 24 frame computer display operator |
| Pam Ellington | ... | production accountant |
| Michael Everett | ... | 24 frame computer display operator |
| Leslie Feibelman | ... | accounting clerk |
| Veronica Ferran | ... | stand-in |
| Laurie G. Firestone | ... | state dinner consultant |
| Paige Fischer | ... | assistant: Mr. Reiner |
| Jay Gianukos | ... | production assistant |
| Jamie Gordon | ... | assistant: Mr. Newirth |
| Richard Grant | ... | click meister |
| Sam Haggin | ... | stand-in |
| Craig Hosking | ... | helicopter pilot: Washington D.C. |
| Debra James | ... | production coordinator |
| Pam Jones | ... | assistant: Mr. Reiner |
| Michael Kaufman | ... | projectionist |
| Shelley Kirkwood | ... | unit publicist |
| Rob Klein | ... | production assistant |
| David R. Lawson | ... | first aid |
| Stacy Mar | ... | production assistant |
| Dan March | ... | video coordinator |
| Gail Martin-Sheridan | ... | production accountant |
| Dakotah Masset | ... | stand-in |
| Dylan K. Massin | ... | production assistant |
| Jamie Midgley | ... | assistant: Mr. Douglas |
| Ellen Moore | ... | assistant: Ms. Bening |
| Bettina Tendler O'Mara | ... | product promotions coordinator |
| Anthony D. Parrillo | ... | production assistant |
| Patty Presock | ... | consultant: White House |
| Catherine Rae Purves | ... | assistant: Mr. Stott |
| Willie Radcliff | ... | craft service |
| Margaret L. Schlaifer | ... | teacher |
| Douglas V.R. Shellow | ... | production assistant |
| Alison Sherman | ... | production coordinator: Washington D.C. |
| Robert R. Snow | ... | secret service consultant |
| Paul Taglianetti | ... | 24 frame computer display operator / video image supervisor |
| Tom Tierney | ... | 24 frame computer display operator |
| Philip Wood | ... | travel services |
| Frank D. Woodward | ... | caterer |
| Laurie Arnow-Epstein | ... | construction accountant (uncredited) |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator (uncredited) |
| Paul LaZebnik | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Rodney Saulsberry | ... | adr/voice talent (uncredited) |
| Anne Verrier Scatolini | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Bruce Wright | ... | display graphics (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lou Butera | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Corrado | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Dickey | ... | special thanks |
| Chad Griffin | ... | special thanks |
| Nancy LaLuntas | ... | special thanks (as Major Nancy Laluntas) |
| Steve Schweitzer | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (present)
- Castle Rock Entertainment (present)
- Wildwood Enterprises (producer)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1999) (United States)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (Non-US)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (1996) (United States)
- Universal Pictures (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (United States)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD) (snapcase)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Encore Avenue (2009) (Canada) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "4 Film Favorites: White House Collection")
- Paramount Films of India (1996) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1995) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1996) (Norway) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video
- Canale 5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (United Kingdom)
- Net5 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Nordisk Film (2002) (Norway) (DVD)
- Pluto TV (2021) (United States) (video)
- TV3 Norge (2016) (Norway) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Spain)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- VideoVisa (1996) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CNBC (special thanks)
- Cable News Network (CNN) (supplied by: pre-recorded videotape)
- Central Casting (II) (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Clarence House (fabrics)
- Columbia Pictures (courtesy of: clip from "North")
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Direct Travel of California (travel services)
- Dr. Seuss Enterprises (copyright owner: "Green Eggs & Ham" by Dr. Seuss © 1960, 1988)
- El Dorado County Film Commission (special thanks)
- Frank Woodward for Stars Catering (catering)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- MCA Soundtracks (soundtrack)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- R/Greenberg Associates (West) (main titles)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Signet Soundelux Studios (music remixing)
- Siller Brothers (helicopters)
- Sony Pictures Studios (lighting and grip equipment)
- Sony Pictures Studios (music scoring and re-recording)
- Technicolor (color and prints)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Turner Entertainment (provided by: clip from "Adam's Rib")
- Video Image (video and computer playback)
- Woodmere China Inc. (presidential china)
- Xerox Corporation (special thanks)
Storyline
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Andrew Shepherd is approaching the end of his first term as President of the United States. He's a widower with a young daughter and has proved to be popular with the public. His election seems assured. That is until he meets Sydney Ellen Wade, a paid political activist working for an environmental lobby group. He's immediately smitten with her and after several amusing attempts, they finally manage to go on a date (which happens to be a State dinner for the visiting President of France). His relationship with Wade opens the door for his prime political opponent, Senator Bob Rumson, to launch an attack on the President's character, something he could not do in the previous election as Shepherd's wife had only recently died. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $62,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $47,800,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Before the movie starting shooting, Michael J. Fox was still keeping his Parkinson's disease a secret. He felt he would lose the role if Rob Reiner found out. During a basic and routine fitness screening, Fox was terrified that clinicians would detect the periodic shaking in his left hand and eventually connect it to Parkinson's. Fortunately for Fox, he took his medication in time to quell the shaking and the test amounted to nothing more than checking heart rate and blood pressure. See more » |
| Goofs | After the President's big speech at the end of the movie, staff members are walking quickly back to re-write the State of the Union address. After Leon says "Well, you don't see that every day," Louis says "Yeah - he's got the members of the press corps asking each other how to spell 'erudite.'" Although the president never uses the word 'erudite' in his speech, erudite is an apt description of his demeanor during the speech. This was a reference to his demeanor, not a reference to something he said. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fair Game/Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain/Home for the Holidays/Powder/Three Wishes (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050, 1st Movement: Allegro See more » |
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Lewis Rothschild:
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You have a deeper love of this country than any man I've ever known. And I want to know what it says to you that in the past seven weeks, 59% of Americans have begun to question your patriotism. President Andrew Shepherd: Look, if the people want to listen to... Lewis Rothschild: They don't have a choice! Bob Rumson is the only one doing the talking! People want leadership, Mr. President, and in the absence of genuine leadership, they'll listen to anyone who steps up to the microphone. They want leadership. They're so thirsty for it they'll crawl through the desert toward a mirage, and when they discover there's no water, they'll drink the sand. President Andrew Shepherd: Lewis, we've had presidents who were beloved, who couldn't find a coherent sentence with two hands and a flashlight. People don't drink the sand because they're thirsty. They drink the sand because they don't know the difference. See more » |