Synopsis
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of 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 TatumJohn Cale
- Jamie FoxxPresident James Sawyer
- Joey KingEmily
- Maggie GyllenhaalFinnerty
- Richard JenkinsRaphelson
- James WoodsWalker
- Nicolas WrightDonnie the Guide
- Jimmi SimpsonTyler
- Michael MurphyVice President Hammond
- Rachelle LefevreMelanie
Recommendations
- 75
New York Post
You couldn’t ask for a more fun summer popcorn movie than White House Down. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
An action thriller that doesn’t know when to quit. For the most part, though, it remains preposterously entertaining. - 70
Variety
Itself owing much to such lone-man-of-action hallmarks as “Die Hard” and “Speed,” this welcome throwback to an earlier, more generously entertaining era of summer blockbusters delivers a wide array of close-quarters combat and large-scale destruction, all grounded in an immensely appealing star turn by Channing Tatum and ace support from imperiled POTUS Jamie Foxx. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
Skip it, and you'll be depriving yourself of one of the summer's most satisfyingly stupid pleasures. - 65
Film.com
At best, White House Down is a sure-fire way to kill two hours, if not countless brain cells. - 63
USA Today
While director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day) piles on outlandish scenarios, the chemistry of the lead actors mitigates the contrived setup and numbing explosions. - 60
Village Voice
Often, the hilarity is indisputably intentional. If you think you'll laugh and clap, try it; if you know you'll hate it, you're right. - 50
McClatchy-Tribune News Service
White House Down is a corker, real competition for “Fast & Furious 6″ as the dumbest fun you’ll have at the movies this summer.
