Movie

The American President

“Why can't the most powerful man in the world have the one thing he wants most?”

★ 6.5(788)19951h 53m

The American President is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Rob Reiner
Release date: 1995-11-17
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: French
Box office: $107,879,496
Budget: $62,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Castle Rock Entertainment

The American President — trailer

About The American President

The American President is a 1995 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Rob Reiner, starring Michael Douglas, Annette Bening and Martin Sheen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 788 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The American President in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Michael Douglas

Andrew Shepherd

Annette Bening

Sydney Ellen Wade

Martin Sheen

A.J. MacInerney

Michael J. Fox

Lewis Rothschild

Anna Deavere Smith

Robin McCall

Samantha Mathis

Janie Basdin

Shawna Waldron

Lucy Shepherd

David Paymer

Leon Kodak

Anne Haney

Mrs. Chapil

Richard Dreyfuss

Senator Rumson

Nina Siemaszko

Beth Wade

Wendie Malick

Susan Sloan

Themes & keywords

new loveusa presidentthe white householidayglobal warmingpressfossil fueldatingclass differenceswidowerwildlife conservationlobbyistfather daughter relationshipwidower with daughterromantic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The American President in Canada?+

In Canada, The American President is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The American President on Netflix?+

The American President is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The American President?+

The American President has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in The American President?+

The American President stars Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox and Anna Deavere Smith.

When did The American President come out?+

The American President is a 1995 movie directed by Rob Reiner.

What genre is The American President?+

The American President is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The American President?+

The American President was directed by Rob Reiner.