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.