White House Down
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, James Woods, Nicolas Wright, Jimmi Simpson, Michael Murphy
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RomanticCapitol 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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- James Vanderbilt
- Music
- Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
- Cinematography
- Anna Foerster, Hans Bjerno
- Cast
- Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, James Woods, Nicolas Wright, Jimmi Simpson, Michael Murphy, Rachelle Lefèvre, Lance Reddick
Updated July 22, 2026
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