Review of The American President (1995) by Andre F — 21 Dec 2007

From the guy who brought us the excellent (if uneven at times) West Wing TV series. Has a lot of the charm, wit and POV of the show.

This review of The American President (1995) was written by Andre F on 21 Dec 2007.

The American President has generally received positive reviews.

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