White House Down Page #2

Synopsis: Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of 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.
Director(s): Roland Emmerich
Production: Sony Pictures
  3 wins & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
52
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
PG-13
Year:
2013
131 min
$73,103,784
Website
3,517 Views


The president has a call scheduled

with the speaker at 9:30.

- I should be there for that, shouldn't I?

- No.

You have to be here

in case of a deadlock...

Hey, I'm gonna see you later.

- -With the red tie for that.

- Jenna?

- Absolutely, Mr. Vice President.

Red tie's the way to go.

Jenna. Jenna. Did you get me in?

- What do I get if I did?

- What do you want?

Dinner. Candlelight.

And a promise that you will try

to get to second base.

Done.

You're meeting with Carol Finnerty,

deputy special agent...

...in charge of the president's

Secret Service.

- I need a favour.

- This is a favour.

I need another favour.

I need a pass for my daughter.

- John--

- You don't understand.

She's a freak for this kind of stuff,

so if I get her in, I'm Dad of the Year.

I will owe you so much more

than just candlelight dinner.

- I'll make a call.

- Perfect. Thank you. You're the best.

--A truly historic handshake.

What President Sawyer is proposing

to Iranian president Al-Sharif...

...is withdrawing all American troops

across the entire Middle East...

...and for that he'll ask

his G8 partners for help.

It's all about money,

and who won't like this deal...

...are American companies who do

business with the American military.

Wanna grab the door? Em.

I'll get it.

- Hey.

- You're late.

- She thought you weren't coming.

- Why wouldn't I be coming?

Hey, you, little face.

Come on, get your stuff. Let's go, baby.

- Bye, Mommy. I love you.

- I love you too, sweetie.

What's up...?

I literally just walked in the door.

What did I do?

You missed her talent show.

No, I didn't miss it.

That's, like, next Thursday.

No, it was last Thursday.

It was on the school calendar.

What did she do?

She was a flag twirler.

That's a talent?

She practised for like six weeks, John.

She thought you were gonna be there.

It would've been really nice

to have a bit of a reminder.

- Come on, I'm not your secretary, John.

- I'm not asking you to be my secretary.

Look, I'm just-- I'm trying.

I'm trying really hard to be in her life.

It's a little late for that,

wouldn't you say?

Have a good day.

Are you mad at me?

Just tell me.

Will you be on that all day long?

"Yes." Well, that sucks, because,

you know, I thought you would...

...want this, but...

- Lame.

You don't even know what it is.

Do you really think a bribe's

gonna work?

Yeah. I'm hoping so.

- We're both adults here, John.

- Speak for yourself, okay?

Can you please just open it?

- For me?

- What is it?

It's a pony, baby. I don't--

Come on, for me, please just...

These are White House passes.

Yeah. That might mean

we're going to the White House.

And that your dad here

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James Vanderbilt

James Platten Vanderbilt (born November 1975) is an American screenwriter. He is best known for the films Zodiac, White House Down, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. more…

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