The American President backdrop

The American President 1995 Directed by Rob Reiner

Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most?

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Budget $62,000,000
Revenue $107,879,496
Release Date 17 November 1995
113 mins
Cast
Michael Douglas Andrew Shepherd
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 Rumson
Nina Siemaszko Beth Wade
Wendie Malick Susan Sloan
Beau Billingslea Agent Cooper
Gail Strickland Esther MacInerney
Clement von Franckenstein President D'Astier
Efrat Lavie Madame D'Astier
John Mahoney Leo Solomon
John Mahon Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Tom Dahlgren Defense Secretary
Kurt A. Boesen Security Advisor
Joseph Latimore Secret Service Agent
Darryl Alan Reed Secret Service Agent
Andrew Steel Secret Service Agent
Richard McGonagle Rumson Staffer
Frank Cavestani Rumson Staffer
Richard Stahl Rumson Staffer
Beans Morocco Doorkeeper
Kathryn Ish Education Secretary
Kamilah Martin Flower Girl
Augie Blunt Groundskeeper
Steven Gonzalez Hud Secretary
Karen Maruyama Leo's Secretary
George Murdock Congressman
Bernie McInerney Congressman Millman
Jack Gilroy Congressman Pennybaker
Matthew Saks Congressional Staffer
Ron Canada Reporter Lloyd
Brian Pietro Reporter
Rick Garcia Reporter
Aaron Sorkin Aide in Bar
Leslie Bega White House Staffer Laura
Jennifer Crystal Foley White House Staffer Maria
Nick Toth White House Aide
Jorge Noa White House Aide
Maud Winchester White House Aide
Jeffrey Anderson T.V. News Anchorman
Suzanne Michaels T.V. News Anchorwoman
Mark Thompson Kenneth Michaels
Todd Odom Uniformed Secret Service Agent
Michael G. Alexander Color Guard Officer
Anthony Backman Senator from Arizona (uncredited)
Rose Barrett Reporter #4 (uncredited)
Faith Burton Reporter (uncredited)
Jan Citron Lobbyist Banquet (uncredited)
Arthur Eckdahl TV Anchor (uncredited)
Roger Ferreira Congressman (uncredited)
Star Halm White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Betty Hankins White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Suzanne Lodge White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Gorja Max Political Assistant (uncredited)
Mark Norris Reporter (uncredited)
Sherry O’Keefe White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Roger Steffens Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Helen Thomas Helen Thomas (uncredited)
Ray Uhler Senator (uncredited)
Michael Wajacs White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Mark Watson Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Janet Dey Banquet Attendee (uncredited)
Françoise Ruggieri State Dinner Attendee (uncredited)