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The American President

1995Movie1 h 53 minPG-13

DramaRomance
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic687.0Rotten Tomatoes90%77%

A romantic, hopeful drama movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Political Drama
  • Presidential Romance
  • Washington D.C.
  • Character-Driven
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Social Commentary
  • Inspirational
  • Feel-Good Movie

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Rob Reiner
Written by
Aaron Sorkin
Produced by
Rob Reiner
Music by
Marc Shaiman

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Facts

November 17, 1995 · 1 h 53 min · PG-13

Released
November 17, 1995
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$62 million
Box office
$108 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Expy, Sex for Services, "Success Through Sex" Accusation +9

  • Expy
  • Sex for Services
  • "Success Through Sex" Accusation
  • "Shut Up" Kiss
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Parent with New Paramour
  • Faint in Shock
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Dramatic Thunder
  • Shout-Out
  • Captain Obvious
  • Comically Missing the Point

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The American President?"

Questions about The American President

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Where can I stream The American President?

MGM+

In the United States, The American President streams on MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The American President worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 68).

Is The American President okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The American President good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The American President make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

What tropes does The American President use?

ExpySex for Services"Success Through Sex" Accusation"Shut Up" KissWhat the Hell, Hero?Parent with New ParamourFaint in ShockPrecision F-StrikeDramatic ThunderShout-OutCaptain ObviousComically Missing the Pointand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Expy, Sex for Services, and "Success Through Sex" Accusation.