It will start like any other day.
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) is a action, drama and thriller film directed by Roland Emmerich, released on June 27, 2013 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jason Clarke. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 5,215 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Channing Tatum
as Cale
Jamie Foxx
as President Sawyer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Finnerty
Jason Clarke
as Stenz
Richard Jenkins
as Raphelson
Joey King
as Emily
James Woods
as Walker
Nicolas Wright
as Donnie the Guide
Jimmi Simpson
as Tyler
Michael Murphy
as Vice President Hammond
Rachelle Lefevre
as Melanie
Lance Reddick
as General Caulfield
Directed by Roland Emmerich, written by James Vanderbilt, produced by Bradley J. Fischer, Larry Franco and Laeta Kalogridis.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 5,215 ratings.
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 it mildly)…
Reviewed on April 27, 2018
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.
Reviewed on June 16, 2026
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White House Down (2013) is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV, AMC and Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of White House Down (2013) includes Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke and Richard Jenkins. The film was directed by Roland Emmerich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
White House Down was released on June 27, 2013 and runs for 2h 11m.
White House Down (2013) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 5,215 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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