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My Date with the President’s Daughter (1998): Cast & Plot

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My Date with the President’s Daughter is a 1998 adventure comedy directed by Alex Zamm, starring Dabney Coleman as President George Richmond, Ron Reagan and Will Friedle. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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My Date with the President’s Daughter (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Alex Zamm
Genres
Comedy , Adventure , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is My Date with the President’s Daughter About?

The premise of My Date with the President’s Daughter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

She’s five minutes late, prompting a call to the National Guard. Duncan is an ordinary high‑school student, while Hallie, secretly the U.S. president’s daughter, lives under intense scrutiny and a strict schedule. They bump into each other at a mall, and Duncan nervously asks her out, unaware of her identity. When the Secret Service busts their date, the two teens break free and spend a night of spontaneous mischief together.

My Date with the President’s Daughter Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • dress
  • teen angst
  • the white house washington d.c.
  • bet
  • nightclub
  • rebellious daughter
  • magician
  • biker
  • lincoln memorial
  • secret service
  • teenager
  • pink minidress
+10 more
  • female pedal pumping
  • first lady
  • president of the united states
  • first daughter
  • president
  • date
  • teen movie
  • teenage girl
  • washington d.c.
  • father daughter relationship
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Cast & crew

My Date with the President’s Daughter Cast & Characters

Dabney Coleman leads the cast as President George Richmond, with Ron Reagan as Guard and Will Friedle as Duncan Fletcher. Directed by Alex Zamm; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Alex Zamm

More films directed by Alex Zamm, best-rated first: A Christmas Prince, Under Wraps 2, Paris, Wine & Romance and Christmas in Evergreen.

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Plot

My Date with the President’s Daughter Plot Summary

What happens in My Date with the President’s Daughter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Duncan Fletcher Will Friedle is an average teenager living in suburban Washington, D.C., who, to win a dare from his friends Curtis and Arthur, aims to land a date for the school’s spring dance. On a routine mall trip, he encounters Hallie Richmond Elisabeth Harnois, a girl Duncan doesn’t recognize as the daughter of the President, George Richmond Dabney Coleman. Hallie is secretly dodging the Secret Service after slipping away during her father’s reelection rally, and the moment Duncan asks her to the dance, she accepts, handing him an address that he blissfully assumes is ordinary—only to discover it’s the White House itself.

Full summary

The whole story of My Date with the President’s Daughter, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know My Date with the President’s Daughter?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the teenage boy who tries to win a dare by getting a date for the school dance?

Cars

Cars in My Date with the President’s Daughter

18 cars on screen, including the 1989 BMW 525i E34 and the Honda CBR 900.

All 18 cars
  • 1989 BMW 525i E34 in My Date with the President’s Daughter 1989 BMW 525i E34 Important role
  • Honda CBR 900 in My Date with the President’s Daughter Honda CBR 900 Important role
  • 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser in My Date with the President’s Daughter 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Important role
  • 1980 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine in My Date with the President’s Daughter 1980 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Minor role
Details

My Date with the President’s Daughter Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Präsidententöchter küßt man nicht” and “Întâlnirea mea cu fica președintelui”.

Also known as
  • Präsidententöchter küßt man nicht
  • Întâlnirea mea cu fica președintelui
  • Mi cita con la hija del presidente
  • Среща с дъщерята на президента
  • Побачення з дочкою президента
  • Rendez-vous à la Maison Blanche
  • A Filha do Presidente

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FAQ

My Date with the President’s Daughter FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Date with the President’s Daughter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is My Date with the President’s Daughter?

My Date with the President’s Daughter runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was My Date with the President’s Daughter released?

My Date with the President’s Daughter was released on April 19, 1998.

Who directed My Date with the President’s Daughter?

My Date with the President’s Daughter was directed by Alex Zamm.

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Who is in the cast of My Date with the President’s Daughter?

My Date with the President’s Daughter stars Dabney Coleman as President George Richmond, Ron Reagan as Guard and Will Friedle as Duncan Fletcher, among 25 credited actors.

Does My Date with the President’s Daughter have a post-credit scene?

No. My Date with the President’s Daughter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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