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.
Directed by Roland Emmerich
usa president
the white house
job interview
betrayal
conspiracy
explosion
hostage situation
secret service
terrorist plot
hostile takeover
terrorist group
us military
ex military
lockdown
vice president
special agent
u.s. secret service agent
young daughter
hostages
speaker of the house
capitol police
white house tour
Rank
#163 in 2013·#6897 overall
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Letterboxd
2.8 / 5
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Cast
Channing Tatum
Cale
Jamie Foxx
President Sawyer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Finnerty
Jason Clarke
Stenz
Richard Jenkins
Raphelson
Joey King
Emily
James Woods
Walker
Nicolas Wright
Donnie the Guide
Jimmi Simpson
Tyler
Michael Murphy
Vice President Hammond
Rachelle Lefevre
Melanie
Lance Reddick
General Caulfield
Crew
Roland Emmerich
Director
James Vanderbilt
Writer
Harald Kloser
Original Music Composer
Anna Foerster
Director of Photography
Channing Tatum
Executive Producer
Larry Franco
Producer
Laeta Kalogridis
Producer
Bradley J. Fischer
Producer
James Vanderbilt
Producer
Reid Carolin
Executive Producer
Harald Kloser
Producer
Volker Engel
Co-Producer
Popular Reviews
825 reviews
RUE
7.0★ · 05/05/26
"I lost the rocket launcher."
'You lost... How do you lose a rocket launcher?'
"I lost the rocket launcher."
'You lost... How do you lose a rocket launcher?'
Haisss
7.0★ · 04/17/26
Enjoyed this more than olympus has fallen
Enjoyed this more than olympus has fallen
Hunter
6.0★ · 02/16/26
Decided to watch this for presidents day. And it is everything I want in a stupid action movie, incredibly over the top to where it feels like a Video Game. Also like Is Jamie Foxx supposed to be Obama because this was made in 2013 not 2007
Decided to watch this for presidents day. And it is everything I want in a stupid action movie, incredibly over the top to where it feels like a Video Game. Also like Is Jamie Foxx supposed to be Obama because this was made in 2013 not 2007
Gabbii
no clue why i decided to rewatch this but i do remember my massive crush on channing tatum
no clue why i decided to rewatch this but i do remember my massive crush on channing tatum
