Synopsis
Some say that to be the leader of a country is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. But being the child of a world leader can be doubly so. Constantly surrounded by security officers, restricted in movements and having almost every waking moment carefully monitored makes normalcy an impossibility. No one knows this better than young Luke Davenport, the son of U.S. President Davenport. He vents his loneliness, frustration and feelings of isolation from family and friends by being a brat to his private Secret Service agent. When the agent snaps from the strain in front of the First Lady, a new agent is assigned to Luke. He turns out to be the enormous Sam Simms, a bit of a rogue who managed to rise through the ranks by sheer determination rather than strict adherence to Secret-Service protocol. At first, Luke tries all his old tricks upon Sam. But instead of getting angry, Sam seems to actually understand.
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Cast
- SinbadSam Simms
- Brock PierceLuke Davenport
- Blake BoydDash
- Timothy BusfieldWoods
- Art LaFleurMorton
- James NaughtonPresident Paul Davenport
- Lisa EichhornLinda Davenport
- Erin WillibyKatie Warren
- Zachery Ty BryanRob McArthur
- Fawn ReedSusan Lawrence
Recommendations
- 70
Variety
The real strength of the Tim Kelleher script is its understanding that despite the two main characters’ considerable positive traits, they are misfits. Each appreciates the other for his qualities, not his station. The writer has effectively created an appealing fantasy and given it human dimension. - 60
The New York Times
A clean-cut, affable family film without objectionable elements, beyond the brief and needless violence that complicates its finale. - 50
Austin Chronicle
As kids' comedies go, this one's fairly topical and, better yet, amusing. - 50
ReelViews
By aiming his film at children, director David Mickey Evans strips the movie of all potentially interesting elements, leaving behind material likely to appeal to only the least discriminating viewers. - 50
San Francisco Chronicle
It's not a deep film, but there is a certain poignancy in Luke's situation and in the earnestness with which the burly Sinbad approaches the boy. Simms has a warm style and lets Luke know he's not a nut for feeling the need to explore the world a bit. - 50
San Francisco Examiner
The only remarkable feature about this otherwise routine movie is that it vilifies two current icons of American life. One is The Internet and the other is The Mall. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
This formulaic comedy is a real kid-pleaser, full of spitballs and slapstick mayhem. Most adults will be squirming long before the heartwarming finale -- what a drag it is getting old. - 50
Chicago Tribune
Evans and Kelleher could have used the same premise to tell a different story -- one in which viewers could relate to some of the perks of being First Kid instead of just the inconveniences. Luke could show kids a more exciting world. [30 Aug 1996, p.C]
