The American President
1995 · 1h 53m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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.
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Rob ReinerWritten by
Aaron Sorkin6.5Smart score
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class differencesdatingfather daughter relationshipfossil fuelglobal warmingholidaylobbyistnew lovepressromanticthe white houseusa presidentwidowerwidower with daughterwildlife conservation
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