The American President (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1995, The American President is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Rob Reiner, running about 114 minutes. “Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The American President stars Michael Douglas as Andrew Shepherd, Annette Bening as Sydney Ellen Wade, Michael J. Fox as Lewis Rothschild and Martin Sheen as A.J. MacInerney, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The American President has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $107.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The American President page.
If you liked it. Fans of The American President tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The American President (1995)?
- In US, The American President is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The American President worth watching?
- The American President holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The American President?
- The American President stars Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Michael J. Fox, Martin Sheen and Anna Deavere Smith.
- When was The American President released?
- The American President was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.