White House Down

2013 131 min ★ 6.5 Action, Drama, Thriller

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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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

Details

Director

Roland Emmerich

Tagline

"It will start like any other day."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$150,000,000

Revenue

$205,366,737

Production

Columbia Pictures, Mythology Entertainment, Centropolis Entertainment, Iron Horse Entertainment, Street Entertainment

Reviews

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Dark Jedi

April 27, 2018

★ 4/10

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 ...

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Sierbahnn

June 16, 2026

★ 7/10

Very solid action-romp This movie is so much better than Olympus Has Fallen, which takes itself way too seriously. This movie, on the other hand, just wants to pour on the action the jokes, and the fun. It takes itself seriously enough to be internally consistent, keeping the tension up, and building the characters so that the stakes matter. It is just a fun watch, a solid pick.