Summary: Have you ever wished that the son of Kirk Douglas was the President of the United States? Well your wish is granted. Film History on Videotape continues our month of all things Presidential with Rob Reiner's The American President from 1995. The Commander in Chief gets a girlfriend (played by Annette Bening) in this Aaron Sorkin penned flick that blurs the lines between romance and political savage fart speak. Large roles by Martin Sheen, Samantha Mathis, and the incomparable Michael J. Fox turn a seemingly old idea into something fun to watch and quite "charming" from either political spectrum. The American President on FHOV! Length [00:26:39m] Download this episode (right click and save)
