First Daughter

"The girl who always stood out is finally getting the chance to fit in."

2004 1h 45m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 1,033

FamilyComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Samantha MacKenzie, the daughter of the president of the United States, arrives at college with a group of Secret Service agents. Samantha, however, resents their presence and decides she wants to attend school just like a normal student.

“The girl who always stood out is finally getting the chance to fit in.”

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Cast

Katie Holmes
Samantha Mackenzie
Marc Blucas
James Lansome
Amerie
Mia Thompson
Michael Keaton
President Mackenzie
Margaret Colin
Melanie Mackenzie
Lela Rochon
Liz Pappas
Michael Milhoan
Agent Bock
Dwayne Adway
Agent Dylan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Forest Whitaker
Writers: Jessica Bendinger, Jerry O'Connell, Jessica Bendinger
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 35% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Forest Whitaker, shot by Toyomichi Kurita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Kamen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Chew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Katie Holmes and Marc Blucas and Amerie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The girl who always stood out is finally getting the chance to fit in.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Forest Whitaker directs. Toyomichi Kurita behind the camera. Michael Kamen scores. Richard Chew cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 35% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Directed by Forest Whitaker, shot by Toyomichi Kurita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Kamen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Richard Chew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Katie Holmes and Marc Blucas and Amerie carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The girl who always stood out is finally getting the chance to fit in.".
9IMDB entry: tt0361620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "daughter", "usa president", "undercover", "college".