White House Down

White House Down

It will start like any other day.

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Release Date

6/27/2013

Runtime

131 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$150,000,000

Revenue

$205,366,737

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A high-octane action thriller that uses the White House siege as a playground for spectacle and personal stakes. Cale's struggle to protect both his daughter and the president amid explosive chaos balances the film between intimate character drama and bombastic set pieces.

Mood

TenseExhilaratingDefiant

Themes

FamilyRedemptionCorruptionPower

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

HandheldHigh-contrast

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Graphic violence

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