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White House Down (2013)

Directed by Roland Emmerich · 131 min · Action, Drama, Thriller

24.8 TOPICAL score · #4,035 of 6,776 films

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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.

White House Down (2013, directed by Roland Emmerich) has a TOPICAL score of 24.8 - ranked 4,035 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 51% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 52. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (5,254 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 43 languages.

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Critics22
Audience28
Awards0
Historical impact71
Lasting engagement78
Cast62
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Channing Tatum (actor #1,103), Jamie Foxx (actor #117), Maggie Gyllenhaal (actor #599), Jason Clarke (actor #796)

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