The American President

Rob Reiner
1995-11-17

Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most?
6.5
114 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Michael Douglas Andrew Shepherd Unowned
Annette Bening Sydney Ellen Wade Goutbreak
Martin Sheen A.J. MacInerney Unowned
Michael J. Fox Lewis Rothschild Unowned
Anna Deavere Smith Robin McCall Unowned
Samantha Mathis Janie Basdin Unowned
Shawna Waldron Lucy Shepherd Unowned
David Paymer Leon Kodak Unowned
Anne Haney Mrs. Chapil Unowned
Richard Dreyfuss Senator Rumson Unowned
Nina Siemaszko Beth Wade Unowned
Wendie Malick Susan Sloan Unowned
Beau Billingslea Agent Cooper Unowned
Gail Strickland Esther MacInerney Unowned
Joshua Malina David Unowned
Clement von Franckenstein President D'Astier Unowned
Efrat Lavie Madame D'Astier Unowned
John Mahoney Leo Solomon Unowned
Taylor Nichols Stu Unowned
John Mahon Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Unowned
Tom Dahlgren Defense Secretary Unowned
Ralph Meyering Jr. General Unowned
Kurt A. Boesen Security Advisor Unowned
Joseph Latimore Secret Service Agent Unowned
Darryl Alan Reed Secret Service Agent Unowned
Andrew Steel Secret Service Agent Unowned
Jordan Lund Carl Unowned
Richard McGonagle Rumson Staffer Unowned
Frank Cavestani Rumson Staffer Unowned
Richard Stahl Rumson Staffer Unowned
Alice Kushida Carol Unowned
Renee Faia Lisa Unowned
Beans Morocco Doorkeeper Unowned
Kathryn Ish Education Secretary Unowned
Kamilah Martin Flower Girl Unowned
Augie Blunt Groundskeeper Unowned
Thom Barry Guard Unowned
Steven Gonzalez Hud Secretary Unowned
Gabriel Jarret Jeff Unowned
Karen Maruyama Leo's Secretary Unowned
Nancy Kandal Leslie Unowned
George Murdock Congressman Unowned
Bernie McInerney Congressman Millman Unowned
Jack Gilroy Congressman Pennybaker Unowned
Matthew Saks Congressional Staffer Unowned
Googy Gress Gil Unowned
Ron Canada Reporter Lloyd Unowned
Brian Pietro Reporter Unowned
Rick Garcia Reporter Unowned
Aaron Sorkin Aide in Bar Unowned
Kymberly Newberry Sally Unowned
Greg Poland Mark Unowned
Leslie Bega White House Staffer Laura Unowned
Jennifer Crystal Foley White House Staffer Maria Unowned
Arthur Senzy Deputy Unowned
Nick Toth White House Aide Unowned
Jorge Noa White House Aide Unowned
Maud Winchester White House Aide Unowned
Jeffrey Anderson T.V. News Anchorman Unowned
Suzanne Michaels T.V. News Anchorwoman Unowned
Mark Thompson Kenneth Michaels Unowned
David Drew Gallagher New Guy Unowned
Todd Odom Uniformed Secret Service Agent Unowned
Michael G. Alexander Color Guard Officer Unowned
Anthony Backman Senator from Arizona (uncredited) Unowned
Rose Barrett Reporter #4 (uncredited) Unowned
Faith Burton Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Jan Citron Lobbyist Banquet (uncredited) Unowned
Arthur Eckdahl TV Anchor (uncredited) Unowned
Roger Ferreira Congressman (uncredited) Unowned
Star Halm White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Betty Hankins White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Suzanne Lodge White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Gorja Max Political Assistant (uncredited) Unowned
Mark Norris Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Sherry O’Keefe White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Roger Steffens Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Helen Thomas Helen Thomas (uncredited) Unowned
Ray Uhler Senator (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Wajacs White House State Dinner Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Mark Watson Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Unowned