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White House Down
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service 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.
2013 · Directed by Roland Emmerich · 131 min · Action · Drama · Thriller · 10 frames
Tagline
It will start like any other day.
Crew
- Written by: James Vanderbilt
- Cinematography: Anna Foerster
- Edited by: Adam Wolfe
- Music: Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
- Production design: Kirk M. Petruccelli
- Produced by: Bradley J. Fischer, Larry Franco, Laeta Kalogridis, Harald Kloser
Cast
- Channing Tatum as Cale
- Jamie Foxx as President Sawyer
- Maggie Gyllenhaal as Finnerty
- Jason Clarke as Stenz
- Richard Jenkins as Raphelson
- Joey King as Emily
- James Woods as Walker
- Nicolas Wright as Donnie the Guide
- Jimmi Simpson as Tyler
- Michael Murphy as Vice President Hammond
Production
- Country: United States of America, Canada
- Language: English, Russian
- Studios: Columbia Pictures, Mythology Entertainment, Centropolis Entertainment, Iron Horse Entertainment
- Budget: $150,000,000
- Box office: $205,366,737
- Themes: usa president, the white house, job interview, betrayal, conspiracy, explosion, hostage situation, secret service, terrorist plot, hostile takeover
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