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White House Down (2013)

PG-1306/27/2013Action, Drama, Thriller2h 11m
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It will start like any other day.

Overview

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.

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    Channing Tatum

    Cale

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    Jamie Foxx

    President Sawyer

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    Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Finnerty

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    Jason Clarke

    Stenz

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    Richard Jenkins

    Raphelson

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    Joey King

    Emily

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    James Woods

    Walker

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    Nicolas Wright

    Donnie the Guide

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    Jimmi Simpson

    Tyler

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 sever...