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.
John Cale, a Capitol police officer with a troubled past, is denied his dream job as head of the Secret Service detail tasked with protecting the President. He takes his daughter on a tour of the White House, which is suddenly attacked by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Cale must then use his skills to save his daughter, the President, and the country from a devastating threat.
White House Down received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its action sequences and Channing Tatum's performance, others found the plot to be derivative and overly familiar, drawing comparisons to similar films released around the same time. Audience reception was generally more favorable, appreciating the high-octane entertainment value.
Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed the film, finding it to be an exciting and fun action movie with a solid performance from Channing Tatum and a good balance of action and humor. Some viewers noted that it felt similar to other White House-themed action films.
The film's director, Roland Emmerich, is known for his large-scale disaster films, and "White House Down" was one of his more grounded, albeit still action-packed, features.
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