White House Down Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Capitol Policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). 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.

Cited as official plot version from sonypictures.com

Action Adventure Crime

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in White House Down.

• 
  Channing Tatum

  ... John Cale

  Project Artemis, Side Effects

• 
  Jamie Foxx

  ... President James Sawyer

  Back In Action, Horrible Bosses

• 
  Jason Clarke

  ... Stenz

  HHhH, Candy Store

• 
  Maggie Gyllenhaal

  ... Secret Service Agent

  The Dark Knight, Hysteria

• L
  Lance Reddick

  ... Colonel Janowitz

  From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Faults

• 
  Joey King

  ... Emily Cale

  Despicable Me 4, Oz: The Great and Powerful

• 
  James Woods

  ... Secret Service Agent Walker

  Kung Fu Panda 2, Straw Dogs

• G
  Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon

  ... First Lady

  Small Time, I Know Who Killed Me

• R
  Rachelle Lefevre

  ... Melanie

  Homefront, Pawn Shop Chronicles

• 
  Richard Jenkins

  ... Speaker of the House

  IF, Hall Pass

• J
  Jimmi Simpson

  ... Skip Tyler

  Date Night, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Crew Behind the Film

The White House Down behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Roland Emmerich last directed Moonfall and Midway. The film's writer James Vanderbilt last wrote Scream VI and Scream.

Director

Roland Emmerich

Screenwriter

James Vanderbilt

Producers

Roland Emmerich
Bradley J. Fischer
Laeta Kalogridis
Harald Kloser
James Vanderbilt

Production Details

What we know about the White House Down movie production.

Key Facts

• Part of a bidding war between Sony and Paramount.

Production Updates for White House Down

May 2013

Completed

Changed White House Down movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Mar 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Begins production August 2012 in Montreal.

May 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Plans to go into production this summer.

Mar 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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