Review of The American President (1995) by Rustyn R — 01 Feb 2008

Aaron Sorkin is the master of dialogue. This film was the prelude to The West Wing series. Brilliant.

This review of The American President (1995) was written by Rustyn R on 01 Feb 2008.

The American President has generally received positive reviews.

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