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The American President

The American President
The American President (movie poster).jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Rob Reiner
Produced by Rob Reiner
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Starring
Music by Marc Shaiman
Cinematography John Seale
Edited by Robert Leighton
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Release date
  • November 17, 1995 (1995-11-17)
Running time
113 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $62 million
Box office $107.9 million

The American President is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin. The film stars Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, and Richard Dreyfuss. In the film, President Andrew Shepherd (Douglas) is a widower who pursues a relationship with environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Bening) – who has just moved to Washington, D.C. – while at the same time attempting to win the passage of a crime control bill.

Composer Marc Shaiman was nominated for the Original Musical or Comedy Score Oscar for The American President. The film was nominated for Golden Globes for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical for Michael Douglas, Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical for Annette Bening, and Best Comedy/Musical. The American Film Institute ranked The American President No. 75 on its list of America's Greatest Love Stories.


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