Genre: Comedy
Reviewed in Issue 20 of Widescreen Review
Stars: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, David Paymer, Samantha Mathis, John Mahoney, Michael J. Fox
| Studio/Distributor | Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| Catalog Number | 80176 |
| MPAA Rating | PG13 |
| Retail Price | $34.95 |
| Running Time | 114 |
| Color Type | Color |
| Chaptered/Scene Access | Yes |
| Closed Captioned | Yes |
| Theatrical Release | 1995 |
| LD Release Date | 5/1/96 |
| THX Digitally Mastered | No |
| Director | Rob Reiner |
| Screenplay/Written By | Subscribers only |
| Story | Subscribers only |
| Music | Subscribers only |
| Production Designer | Subscribers only |
| Visual Effects | Subscribers only |
| Costume Designer | Subscribers only |
| Editor | Subscribers only |
| Supervising Sound Editors | Subscribers only |
| Executive Producers | Subscribers only |
| Co-Producers | Subscribers only |
| Producers | Subscribers only |
| Stars | Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, David Paymer, Samantha Mathis, John Mahoney, Michael J. Fox |
| Principal Photography | Subscribers only |
| Theatrical Aspect Ratio | Subscribers only |
| Measured LD Aspect Ratio | Subscribers only |
| Soundtrack | Dolby Surround |
| Theatrical Sound | Subscribers only |
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Subscribe FreeThe American President is a delightful comedy about widower-president Andrew Shepherd (Douglas), who, quite unexpectedly falls in love with Sydney Ellen Wade (Bening), an environmental lobbyist. Complicating his desire for personal privacy and his efforts to maintain a relationship are issues President Shepherd must confront—approval ratings, an inquiring press and an aggressive political opponent (Richard Dreyfuss). Will the media, the public and hisloyal advisors allow him to be President of the United States and have a girlfriend at the same time?
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