The American President 1995 · USA · 114 minutes · PG-13 · Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 9 nominations. romantic comedy Stars: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Michael J. Fox Director: Rob Reiner Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most? Comedy-drama about a widowed U.S. president and a lobbyist who fall in love. It's all above-board, but "politics is perception" and sparks fly anyway. Tags: heads of state, workplace romance Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most? Comedy-drama about a widowed U.S. president and a lobbyist who fall in love. It's all above-board, but "politics is perception" and sparks fly anyway. Tags: heads of state, workplace romance Watch The American President trailer Starring of The American President Michael Douglas as Andrew Shepherd Annette Bening as Sydney Ellen Wade Michael J. Fox as Lewis Rothschild Martin Sheen as A.J. MacInerney Anna Deavere Smith as Robin McCall Shawna Waldron as Lucy Shepherd Samantha Mathis as Janie Basdin David Paymer as Leon Kodak Richard Dreyfuss as Senator Bob Rumson Nina Siemaszko as Beth Wade Wendie Malick as Susan Sloan Beau Billingslea as Agent Cooper Gail Strickland as Esther MacInerney Joshua Malina as David Clement von Franckenstein as President René Jean DAstier John Mahoney as Leo Solomon John Mahon as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gabriel Jarret as Jeff Storyline of The American President 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. Genre: comedy, drama, romance Theme: heads of state, workplace romance Mood: in the mood for love, pick-me-ups Certification: Parents Strongly Cautioned - Ages 13+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, questionable for children, suitable for teens MPA rating: PG-13 Award: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 9 nominations. Budget: 62000000 Rating of The American President Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of The American President Write your review or comment