| Michael Douglas plays the president of the United States Alan Shephard. His former wife has died of cancer; he's now ready for female companionship. He meets Sydney Allen Wade, a political activist and journalist, fighting for environmental policy change. He is enchanted by her and actively pursues her. Unfortunately the press corps won't let him alone and try to make his personal relationship fodder for the next election campaign. Top of the list of his bashers is the top senator running against him, who uses the woman's former protesting years against her and the president. Will their relationship stand up to the pressure? Can Sydney ignore the fact that he is an important man and just enjoy his company? Will the senator use the president's romance against him and win the presidency for himself? | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of movie: Romance/Love/Hugging Yes Job/Profession/Poverty Story? Yes Job: Lover is... Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality Secondary Main Character Identity: - Female Ethnicity/Nationality - White American Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Ethnicity/Nationality How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Average intelligence Physique - average physique Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast City? Yes City: Misc setting Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death Sex/nudity in movie? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - kissing Any profanity? - Occasional swearing |
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