---
title: 'The American President (1995)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Rob Reiner'
released: '1995-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 114
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-american-president-1995'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112346/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The American President (1995)

1995 · 114 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The American President is a 1995 American political romantic comedy drama film directed and produced by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin. It stars Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepherd, a widower who pursues a romantic relationship with Sydney Ellen Wade, an environmental lobbyist who has just moved to Washington, D.C. Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox and Richard Dreyfuss star in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Aaron Sorkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/aaron-sorkin)
- **Director:** [Rob Reiner](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-reiner)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Marc Shaiman](https://cinepixo.com/people/marc-shaiman)
- **Producer:** [Charles Newirth](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-newirth)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Seale](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-seale)
- **Editor:** [Robert Leighton](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-leighton)

## Cast

- [David Paymer](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-paymer)
- [Karen Maruyama](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-maruyama)
- [Anna Deavere Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/anna-deavere-smith)
- [Gail Strickland](https://cinepixo.com/people/gail-strickland)
- [Nina Siemaszko](https://cinepixo.com/people/nina-siemaszko)
- [Joshua Malina](https://cinepixo.com/people/joshua-malina)
- [Thom Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/thom-barry)
- [Wendie Malick](https://cinepixo.com/people/wendie-malick)
- [George Murdock](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-murdock)
- [Aaron Sorkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/aaron-sorkin)
- [Martin Sheen](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-sheen)
- [John Mahoney](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-mahoney)
- [Samantha Mathis](https://cinepixo.com/people/samantha-mathis)
- [Anne Haney](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-haney)
- [Richard Dreyfuss](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-dreyfuss)

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