The American President
Movie
1995
PG-13
1 HOUR 54 MINS
Romance
Comedy drama
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.
Cast & Crew
Michael Douglas President Andrew Shepherd
Annette Bening Sydney Ellen Wade
Martin Sheen A.J. MacInerney
Michael J. Fox Lewis Rothschild
David Paymer Leon Kodak
Samantha Mathis Janie Basdin
John Mahoney Leo Solomon
Anna Deavere Smith Robin McCall
Nina Siemaszko Beth Wade
Wendie Malick Susan Sloan
Shawna Waldron Lucy Shepherd
Richard Dreyfuss Senator Bob Rumson
Ron Canada Reporter Lloyd
Rob Reiner Director
Aaron Sorkin Writer
Charles Newirth Executive Producer
Jeffrey Stott Executive Producer
Rob Reiner Producer
Marc Shaiman Original Music
John Seale Cinematography
Robert Leighton Film Editing
Janet Hirshenson Casting
Jane Jenkins Casting
Lilly Kilvert Production Design
John Warnke Art Direction
Karen O'Hara Set Decoration
Gloria Gresham Costume Design
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Thursday, December 11
A rival exploits the president's (Michael Douglas) romance with a lobbyist (Annette Bening).
Saturday, December 20
A rival exploits the president's (Michael Douglas) romance with a lobbyist (Annette Bening).
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