The American President (1995)

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• Cassie H

  
  From the moment that Douglas & Bening meet in the oval office you know that this is going to be a movie that you'll want to watch over & over again to watch the romance, Sheen & Douglas at their best & Michael J. Fox as Douglas's annoying partner that you… More
  From the moment that Douglas & Bening meet in the oval office you know that this is going to be a movie that you'll want to watch over & over again to watch the romance, Sheen & Douglas at their best & Michael J. Fox as Douglas's annoying partner that you love. I'm so happy that I finally got to watch this movie!!! :) I love it! :) A must see! :) One of the greatest films of all-time! :) :) :) :)

• Flutie A

  
  Netflix said I'd give it 5 stars...They almost got it right.

• Thomas B

  
  A funny and tender romance movie with a cracking script from Aaron Sorkin. Full review later.

• Dan S

  
  A decent but flawed and overrated look on the idea of a widower President trying his chances at love while he's still in office during the start of his re-election campaign. While Douglas and Bening are both very, very good, the movie is completely undermined by a weak and… More
  A decent but flawed and overrated look on the idea of a widower President trying his chances at love while he's still in office during the start of his re-election campaign. While Douglas and Bening are both very, very good, the movie is completely undermined by a weak and artificial last ten minutes that rely on melodrama and a cheesy, unfinished ending to help the viewer feel at ease with everything. A good idea, and fairly well executed and casted by Reiner, but I just wish he resolved the whole re-election campaign a lot of the movie was structured around.

• Lenny M

  
  Romance/Drama/Comedy with a great cast, Douglas and Sheen running the country, looking good like Rob Reiner on a diet.

• Candy R

  
  Sweet movie about the President finding a date. Good cast.

• Cassandra M

  
  #1 The American President President Shepherd (Douglas), a widower with a precocious daughter, is immensely popular, carrying a 63 percent approval rating that may be too high for modern political observers to imagine. But it takes the love of a good woman, lobbyist Sydney Wade… More
  #1 The American President President Shepherd (Douglas), a widower with a precocious daughter, is immensely popular, carrying a 63 percent approval rating that may be too high for modern political observers to imagine. But it takes the love of a good woman, lobbyist Sydney Wade (Annette Bening), to transform Shepherd from a deal-maker into a truly principled leader. President Speak: "The idea of physical intimacy is uncomfortable because you only know me as the President. But it's not always going to be that way!"

• Tim S

  
  Great romantic film.

• Tom E

  
  A truly enjoyable movie --

• Jason S

  
  I really liked this one. Douglas pulls off the role perfectly that you can really see this happening in real life.

• jay n

  
  ordinary

• xGary X

  
  What could possibly be more entertaining than a rom-com starring Michael Douglas? Why a rom-com starring Michael Douglas about right wing politics of course!

• Drew S

  
  A smart rom-com that, though not entirely realistic, manages to present an original premise without being too far out.

• Leigh R

  
  Although it took me five years to watch it (because I kept falling asleep), it was a remarkable film.

• Deb S

  
  There's no question that this movie pushes all the right buttons. It is very cute and plays on your emotions. In spite of the fairly predictable plot (yes, the president now has a girlfriend), you can't help but like it. As the story plays out, we see just how hard it… More
  There's no question that this movie pushes all the right buttons. It is very cute and plays on your emotions. In spite of the fairly predictable plot (yes, the president now has a girlfriend), you can't help but like it. As the story plays out, we see just how hard it would be for a single president to get to know a woman romantically. The media crush, as well as the security concerns would be tough to overcome. President Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is also hog-tied by the fact that the environmental legislation Ms. Sydney Wade (Annette Bening) wants him to sign is having trouble making it through congress. He is forced to make a choice. Dump the environmental legislation and pass a crime bill, or push his girlfriend's legislation and have it likely go down as a political failure. Tough call! Most guys only have to figure out how not to spend time with their girlfriend's family or things like that. Michael Douglas and Annette Bening shine in the lead roles, and the supporting actors (Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, David Paymer and the others) are outstanding. Hilarious moment...watching the president of the United States ordering flowers for his date.

• Andrew P

  
  In hindsight, The West Wing has overshadowed this film. It's unfair to say, The American President still has snappy writing and great performances, but a lot of the politics and tension built from The West Wing is missing here in place of a love story. It's a bit soppy and… More
  In hindsight, The West Wing has overshadowed this film. It's unfair to say, The American President still has snappy writing and great performances, but a lot of the politics and tension built from The West Wing is missing here in place of a love story. It's a bit soppy and predictable in places, but in the end it's worth a watch if not for the performances.

• Brian R

  
  This is a great film by Rob Reiner. "The American President" has romance, drama, comedy, it's political but not so heavy handed. Written by Aarob Sorkin who also would create and write for the television show "The West Wing" and Mike Nichols picture… More
  This is a great film by Rob Reiner. "The American President" has romance, drama, comedy, it's political but not so heavy handed. Written by Aarob Sorkin who also would create and write for the television show "The West Wing" and Mike Nichols picture "Charlie Wilson's war". Michael Douglas gives a solid performance as the US president Andrew Shepherd, other great supporting roles from Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, Anna Deavere Smith, Samantha Mathis, Shawna Waldron, David Paymer, and Richard Dreyfuss.

• Sunil J

  
  It has some very cute moments but just thought it was okay.

• Lea L

  
  good movie..

• Leo L

  
  Great movie!

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