Reception
Upon its theatrical release, The American President proved to be only modestly successful at the box office with a worldwide gross of $108 million. However, in the years following its release, it has remained a favorite on cable television and home video.
The film was a critical success. It received praise and "Two Thumbs Up" from Siskel and Ebert who were surprised by how good the film was considering Rob Reiner's previous film, North, was both of their selections for the worst movie of the year. Ebert said after detesting North he was very happy and pleased to give Reiner's next film a unanimously positive review. Siskel praised Douglas and Bening for their performances. According to Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 7/10.
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