Review of The American President (1995) by Lee L — 15 Nov 2007

This is a great movie. It brings back memories of the JFK era when the kids were playing on the White House lawn.

This review of The American President (1995) was written by Lee L on 15 Nov 2007.

The American President has generally received positive reviews.

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