Review of The American President (1995) by Pragnya A — 29 Oct 2007

Great romantic film. Became a HUGE michael douglas fan after watching him in this. Its also got great lines!

This review of The American President (1995) was written by Pragnya A on 29 Oct 2007.

The American President has generally received positive reviews.

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