This article is about the film. For the government office, see President of the United States.
1995 film by Rob Reiner
The American President
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Rob Reiner
Written by
Aaron Sorkin
Produced by
Rob Reiner
Starring
Michael Douglas
Annette Bening
Martin Sheen
David Paymer
Samantha Mathis
Michael J. Fox
Cinematography
John Seale
Edited by
Robert Leighton
Music by
Marc Shaiman
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Wildwood Enterprises
Distributed by
Columbia Pictures (through Sony Pictures Releasing, North America)
Universal Pictures (through United International Pictures, International)
Release date
November 17, 1995 (1995-11-17)
Running time
113 minutes[1]
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$62 million[2]
Box office
$107.9 million[3]
The American President is a 1995 American political romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin. 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. Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox and Richard Dreyfuss star in supporting roles.
The American President grossed $107.9 million on a budget of $62 million, and was praised by critics for its performances (especially of Douglas and Bening), musical score, story, and screenplay. The film earned composer Marc Shaiman a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score.[4][5] The film was nominated for six Golden Globes: Best Picture - Comedy/Musical, Best Director, Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical for Douglas, Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical for Bening, and Best Screenplay.[6][7] The American Film Institute ranked The American President No. 75 on its list of America's Greatest Love Stories.[8]
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^"Past Winners Database: 1995 68th Academy Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 16, 2006. Retrieved October 16, 2006.
^"The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1996)". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on October 28, 2006. Retrieved October 16, 2006.
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