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The American President | 1995 | PG-13 | - 2.1.5
Michael Douglas plays a President and a widower who falls in love with environmental lobbyist Annette Bening. Co-starring Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, Samantha Mathis, David Paymer and Richard Dreyfuss. Directed by Rob Reiner.
SEX/NUDITY 2 - Some sexual innuendo and a few kisses. In one scene, sex is implied but not seen. We see a woman wearing only a long dress shirt.
VIOLENCE/GORE 1 - A city is bombed and we learn a few people have been killed, but we don't see anything.
LANGUAGE 5 - 3 F-words, several anatomical and scatological references, and many mild obscenities.
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Being a widower, dating, falling in love, the presidency, politics, mud-slinging campaigns, the press, tough decision-making.
MESSAGE - Do what you think is right, not what will bring you personal gain.
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