The American President
1995
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Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, Richard Dreyfuss
A likeable romantic comedy drama set in the White House where the President, who lost his wife to cancer, falls in love with a feisty lobbyist. However, the film presents a terribly idealistic view of the U.S. politics. A President who is determined to impose strict gun control and push through an environmental bill seems like a character from a science fiction film. The film was written by Aaron Sorkin, whose TV show The West Wing gave a more realistic view of politics.
