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08/18/08
The American President (1995)
89 %
Reviews Counted: 47 Fresh: 42 Rotten:5 Average Rating: 7/10
Consensus:
A charming romantic comedy with political bite, Rob Reiner's American President features strong lead performances and some poignant observations of politics and media in the 1990s.
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins 3 secs
Synopsis: Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is a handsome, youthful widower and a dedicated Democrat raising a teenage daughter. He also just happens to be the president of the United States of America, and a very popular one at that. Unfortunately, he's also quite lonely, and the life of a president... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, Richard Dreyfuss
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06/24/06
With great looks, a dandy supporting cast, a zinger-filled screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and Mr. Douglas twinkling merrily in the Oval Office, The American President is sunny enough to make the real Presidency pale by comparison.
05/20/03
Top Critic
The casting is inspired, with uniformly crisp performances all around.
05/20/03
While there are a lot of funny lines in the film, well-delivered by an all-star cast, the film's politics are funniest of all.
03/27/03
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