White House Down
“It will start like any other day.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Channing Tatum
Cale
Jamie Foxx
President Sawyer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Finnerty
Jason Clarke
Stenz
Richard Jenkins
Raphelson
Joey King
Emily
James Woods
Walker
Nicolas Wright
Donnie the Guide
Jimmi Simpson
Tyler
Michael Murphy
Vice President Hammond
Rachelle Lefevre
Melanie
Lance Reddick
General Caulfield
Matt Craven
Agent Kellerman
Jake Weber
Agent Hope
Peter Jacobson
Wallace
Barbara Williams
Muriel Walker
Kevin Rankin
Killick
Garcelle Beauvais
Alison Sawyer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 4, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$205.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$55.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Screenplay & Story
- James Vanderbilt
- Original Score
- Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
- Original Title
- White House Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $205.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Mythology Entertainment, Centropolis Entertainment, Iron Horse Entertainment, Street Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Emmerich
James Vanderbilt
Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
Anna Foerster, Hans Bjerno, Ronald Hersey
Adam Wolfe
Channing Tatum, Larry Franco, Laeta Kalogridis, Bradley J. Fischer, James Vanderbilt
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Foerster
Director of Photography
Larry Franco
Producer
Laeta Kalogridis
Producer
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
Roland Emmerich
Director
Harald Kloser
Original Music Composer
Bradley J. Fischer
Producer
James Vanderbilt
Producer
Harald Kloser
Producer
James Vanderbilt
Writer
Adam Wolfe
Editor
Thomas Wander
Original Music Composer
Marc Weigert
Visual Effects Supervisor
Fredrik Sundqvist
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White House Down
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White House Down about?
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.
Who directed White House Down?
White House Down was directed by Roland Emmerich.
Who stars in White House Down?
The principal cast of White House Down includes Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins.
When was White House Down released and how long is it?
White House Down was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of White House Down?
White House Down had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $205.4M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for White House Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White House Down was composed by Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for White House Down?
White House Down holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).