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The American President

PG-13

1995

114 minutes

ComedyDramaRomance

Overview

Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his approval ratings.

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Top Cast

Michael Douglas headshot

Michael Douglas

Andrew Shepherd

Annette Bening headshot

Annette Bening

Sydney Ellen Wade

Martin Sheen headshot

Martin Sheen

A.J. MacInerney

Michael J. Fox headshot

Michael J. Fox

Lewis Rothschild

Anna Deavere Smith headshot

Anna Deavere Smith

Robin McCall

Samantha Mathis headshot

Samantha Mathis

Janie Basdin

Shawna Waldron headshot

Shawna Waldron

Lucy Shepherd

David Paymer headshot

David Paymer

Leon Kodak

Anne Haney headshot

Anne Haney

Mrs. Chapil

Richard Dreyfuss headshot

Richard Dreyfuss

Senator Rumson

Nina Siemaszko headshot

Nina Siemaszko

Beth Wade

Wendie Malick headshot

Wendie Malick

Susan Sloan

Beau Billingslea headshot

Beau Billingslea

Agent Cooper

Gail Strickland headshot

Gail Strickland

Esther MacInerney

Joshua Malina headshot

Joshua Malina

David

Clement von Franckenstein headshot

Clement von Franckenstein

President D'Astier

Efrat Lavie headshot

Efrat Lavie

Madame D'Astier

John Mahoney headshot

John Mahoney

Leo Solomon

Taylor Nichols headshot

Taylor Nichols

Stu

John Mahon headshot

John Mahon

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Tom Dahlgren headshot

Tom Dahlgren

Defense Secretary

Ralph Meyering Jr. headshot

Ralph Meyering Jr.

General

Kurt A. Boesen headshot

Kurt A. Boesen

Security Advisor

Joseph Latimore headshot

Joseph Latimore

Secret Service Agent

Darryl Alan Reed headshot

Darryl Alan Reed

Secret Service Agent

Andrew Steel headshot

Andrew Steel

Secret Service Agent

Jordan Lund headshot

Jordan Lund

Carl

Richard McGonagle headshot

Richard McGonagle

Rumson Staffer

Frank Cavestani headshot

Frank Cavestani

Rumson Staffer

Richard Stahl headshot

Richard Stahl

Rumson Staffer

Alice Kushida headshot

Alice Kushida

Carol

Renee Faia headshot

Renee Faia

Lisa

Beans Morocco headshot

Beans Morocco

Doorkeeper

Kathryn Ish headshot

Kathryn Ish

Education Secretary

Kamilah Martin headshot

Kamilah Martin

Flower Girl

Augie Blunt headshot

Augie Blunt

Groundskeeper

Thom Barry headshot

Thom Barry

Guard

Steven Gonzalez headshot

Steven Gonzalez

Hud Secretary

Gabriel Jarret headshot

Gabriel Jarret

Jeff

Karen Maruyama headshot

Karen Maruyama

Leo's Secretary

Nancy Kandal headshot

Nancy Kandal

Leslie

George Murdock headshot

George Murdock

Congressman

Bernie McInerney headshot

Bernie McInerney

Congressman Millman

Jack Gilroy headshot

Jack Gilroy

Congressman Pennybaker

Matthew Saks headshot

Matthew Saks

Congressional Staffer

Googy Gress headshot

Googy Gress

Gil

Ron Canada headshot

Ron Canada

Reporter Lloyd

Brian Pietro headshot

Brian Pietro

Reporter

Rick Garcia headshot

Rick Garcia

Reporter

Aaron Sorkin headshot

Aaron Sorkin

Aide in Bar

Kymberly Newberry headshot

Kymberly Newberry

Sally

Greg Poland headshot

Greg Poland

Mark

Leslie Bega headshot

Leslie Bega

White House Staffer Laura

Jennifer Crystal Foley headshot

Jennifer Crystal Foley

White House Staffer Maria

Arthur Senzy headshot

Arthur Senzy

Deputy

Nick Toth headshot

Nick Toth

White House Aide

Jorge Noa headshot

Jorge Noa

White House Aide

Maud Winchester headshot

Maud Winchester

White House Aide

Jeffrey Anderson headshot

Jeffrey Anderson

T.V. News Anchorman

Suzanne Michaels headshot

Suzanne Michaels

T.V. News Anchorwoman

Mark Thompson headshot

Mark Thompson

Kenneth Michaels

David Drew Gallagher headshot

David Drew Gallagher

New Guy

Todd Odom headshot

Todd Odom

Uniformed Secret Service Agent

Michael G. Alexander headshot

Michael G. Alexander

Color Guard Officer

Anthony Backman headshot

Anthony Backman

Senator from Arizona (uncredited)

Rose Barrett headshot

Rose Barrett

Reporter #4 (uncredited)

Faith Burton headshot

Faith Burton

Reporter (uncredited)

Jan Citron headshot

Jan Citron

Lobbyist Banquet (uncredited)

Arthur Eckdahl headshot

Arthur Eckdahl

TV Anchor (uncredited)

Roger Ferreira headshot

Roger Ferreira

Congressman (uncredited)

Star Halm headshot

Star Halm

White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Betty Hankins headshot

Betty Hankins

White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Suzanne Lodge headshot

Suzanne Lodge

White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Gorja Max headshot

Gorja Max

Political Assistant (uncredited)

Mark Norris headshot

Mark Norris

Reporter (uncredited)

Sherry O’Keefe headshot

Sherry O’Keefe

White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Roger Steffens headshot

Roger Steffens

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Helen Thomas headshot

Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas (uncredited)

Ray Uhler headshot

Ray Uhler

Senator (uncredited)

Michael Wajacs headshot

Michael Wajacs

White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Mark Watson headshot

Mark Watson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)