The American President

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Gareth V @geewah Oct 17, 2026 There are witty exchanges and a strong supporting cast, though the polished sincerity becomes a little cloying. Watchable, but rarely surprising or particularly moving. See more Huntin P @PaxVobiscum80 Oct 4, 2026 Before we had Obama we had this guy, Andrew Shepherd. Michael Douglas plays the POTUS, a single dad and a widower, who finds himself turned-on by a lobbyist he overhears giving him hell (Annette Bening). They start dating and his approval rating starts to plummet. I won't give anything away, except Douglas gives a superb speech to the press pack at the end of the movie. Great cast. Funny, romantic, wholesome, but tinged with cynicism. I'd call it the blue pill political movie of the 90s, to put with Primary Colors as the red pill one. We all need our dreams to cling to. See more David O @RT11509648 Aug 24, 2026 31 years later more true than ever. We were still innocent and there was hope. See more Julianne C. @SloaneCelenne Mar 23, 2026 Charming movie with an all star cast. Written well, acted well. This movie proves explicit content isnt needed to tell a good story. See more Brian D @Brianwd2 Feb 24, 2026 82%. 2/22/26. Entertaining, witty, fun film. Well written by Aaron Sorkin - does a good job mixing serious issues with funny spins. Love the start how she's bashing the president and he walks in and overhears her but immediately is fascinated by her. When he calls her at home is really funny too. Interesting to see him balance his relationship and his agenda. Cute film. 4/5 rewatch See more Yash B @yashbansal Feb 20, 2026 "The American President" is a fascinating movie that may almost feel overly optimistic in the modern day. I feel like the kind of positive feeling it evokes is far removed from the current state of politics, but it does give the world something to strive towards. While I don't feel this is among Rob Reiner's best films or even Aaron Sorkin's best scripts, it is still a good film, with drama and romance at the forefront. I liked the performances, and even though it is not the type of movie that usually draws me in, I felt engaged by it. Overall, it is a movie worth watching because of the great collaboration between Reiner and Sorkin and because it still feels timely, regardless of how things may seem these days. See more Read all reviews

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