Michael Douglas
President Andrew Shepherd
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Nov 17, 1995 · The American President: Directed by Rob Reiner. With Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox. A widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love.
The film stars Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepherd, a widower who pursues a relationship with environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade ( Annette Bening) – who has just moved to Washington, D.C. – while at the same time attempting to win the passage of a crime control bill during a re-election year.
Politics, the press and deeply held values collide when President Andrew Shepherd falls in love with beautiful environmental lobbyist Sydney Wade--just before he runs for reelection. 9,116 IMDb 6.8 1 h 53 min 1995. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Comedy · Emotional · Passionate. Available to rent or buy.
A charming romantic comedy with political bite, Rob Reiner's American President features strong lead performances and some poignant observations of politics and media in the 1990s. Read Critics...
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- Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Nov 17, 1995 · The president of the United States, Andrew Shepherd ( Michael Douglas) has been a widower for several years. One day, he meets an environmental lobbyist, newly arrived in Washington, named Sydney Ellen Wade ( Annette Bening ).
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Synopsis. Michael Douglas is President Andrew Shepherd, a widower and father who begins to get uncomfortable with the perception surrounding his being a single father. He drops in on a meeting with environmental lobbyists and meets hard-charging Sydney Wade (Annette Bening).
