White House Down (2013)

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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.

• Released: 2013-06-27
• Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 2h 11m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 5,287 votes

Directed by Roland Emmerich.

Top cast

• 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch White House Down

• United States: stream on Netflix, YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on BINGE, Foxtel Now, Stan, Binge Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV

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