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White House Down (2013)

PG-13 06/28/2013 (US) Action, Drama, Thriller 2h 11m

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Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Roland Emmerich

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James Vanderbilt

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Channing Tatum

John Cale
Jamie Foxx

President James Sawyer
Joey King

Emily
Maggie Gyllenhaal

Finnerty
Richard Jenkins

Raphelson
James Woods

Walker
Nicolas Wright

Donnie the Guide
Jimmi Simpson

Tyler
Michael Murphy

Vice President Hammond
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A review by Per Gunnar Jonsson

40%

Written by Per Gunnar Jonsson on April 27, 2018

I have to say, or in this case write, that this was a fairly disappointing movie. It is pretty much a Die Hard wannabee with a daughter-dislikes-father sub-plot. I do not mind the reusing of the Die Hard concept if the film is good. This one is not really. The script is a stupid, unintelligent political script.

It starts off badly with some nonsensical crap about a controversial (that is putting it mildly) political deal with the Middle East about pulling out troops from all the bases in the Middle East. To add to this the entire situation have come about because the president just left severa... read the rest.

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