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The American President (1995)
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Rob Reiner Director

previously directed North

A romantic comedy about Andrew Shepard, widower and president of the United States, who meets and falls in love with Sydney Ellen Wade, an environmental lobbyist.

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The American President is often considered the prototype for The West Wing, both of which were written by Aaron Sorkin.

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Writers
	Aaron Sorkin

Cast
	Michael Douglas	President Andrew Shepard
	Annette Bening	Sydney Ellen Wade
	Martin Sheen	A.J. MacInerney
	Michael J. Fox	Lewis Rothschild
	Anna Deavere Smith	Robin McCall
	Samantha Mathis	Janie Basdin
	Shawna Waldron	Lucy Shepherd
	David Paymer	Leon Kodak
	Anne Haney	Mrs. Chapil
	Richard Dreyfuss	Senator Bob Rumson
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General Information Edit

Name	The American President
US Release	Nov. 17, 1995
UK Release	Dec. 8, 1995
AUS Release	Dec. 14, 1995
Runtime	115
Language(s)	Add a new language English French
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Comedy Drama Romance
Theme(s)	Add a new theme political
Rating	PG-13
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