White House Down Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It started like any other day.

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Last modified: Oct. 7, 2013

White House Down

Release Date: Friday, June 28, 2013 Theaters

Director: Roland Emmerich

Starring: Channing Tatum • Jamie Foxx • Jason Clarke • Maggie Gyllenhaal • Lance Reddick

PG-13 Action N/A

4.23 / 5.0

49% WILL SEE 51% WON'T SEE

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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.

Action Adventure Crime

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Who stars in White House Down – Cast List

Channing Tatum
... John Cale

Avengers: Doomsday, Project Artemis
Jamie Foxx
... President James Sawyer

Back In Action, Valentine's Day
Jason Clarke
... Stenz

The Last Frontier (series), A House of Dynamite
Maggie Gyllenhaal
... Secret Service Agent

Mona Lisa Smile, The Dark Knight
L
Lance Reddick
... Colonel Janowitz

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, John Wick
Joey King
... Emily Cale

Practical Magic 2, Despicable Me 4
James Woods
... Secret Service Agent Walker

Kung Fu Panda 2, Jobs
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, Eat Pray Love
J
Jimmi Simpson
... Skip Tyler

Unhinged, The Starling Girl

Who is making White House Down – Crew List

A look at White House Down behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Roland Emmerich last helmed Moonfall and Midway. The film's writer James Vanderbilt last penned Nuremberg and The Long Walk.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Screenwriter: James Vanderbilt
Producers: Roland Emmerich
Bradley J. Fischer
Laeta Kalogridis
Harald Kloser
James Vanderbilt

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Iron Horse Productions
Mythology Entertainment

Production – What we know about the White House Down

Key Facts

Part of a bidding war between Sony and Paramount.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

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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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for prolonged sequences of action and violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: It started like any other day.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

White House Down Trailers and Clips

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Featurette: The Beast

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TV Spot: The Beginning

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Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

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UK Trailer

White House Down Release Date: When was the film released?

White House Down was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 28 , 2013. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including The Heat, Redemption and Byzantium.