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Title: The American President (1995)
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| Michael Douglas | ... | ||
| Annette Bening | ... | ||
| Martin Sheen | ... | ||
| Michael J. Fox | ... | ||
| Anna Deavere Smith | ... | ||
| Samantha Mathis | ... | ||
| Shawna Waldron | ... | ||
| David Paymer | ... | ||
| Anne Haney | ... |
Mrs. Chapil
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | ||
| Nina Siemaszko | ... | ||
| Wendie Malick | ... | ||
| Beau Billingslea | ... |
Agent Cooper
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| Gail Strickland | ... |
Esther MacInerney
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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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This Reiner flick is a gem of the nineties. In its genre probably the best thing to hit the screens since Capra rounded them up over half a century ago.
The story itself is nothing extraordinary. Set in Washington it is a simple tale of love between lobbyist Sidney Wade and widow President Andrew Sheperd. Flung into love they both encounter obstacles as both opposition and political differences tear them apart. No need to worry though, all is well that ends well. And Reiner is not the one to slip one on us.
What makes this film shine above most are not the development of characters or the underdeveloped political statements. Its the achievement of giving audiences 90 minutes of pure bliss. Douglas is lovable as president, Beattys spouse makes you jealous as always, J. Fox never misses an opportunity to display huge talent and Dreyfuss is just the kind of guy you love to hate. Add a dose of victorious political correctness and top it of with a final speech that raises the hair on any kinds of neck but rednecks, and you got your evening made.
Enjoy !