# White House Down (2013)

> A denied Secret Service hopeful battles a paramilitary takeover of the White House while protecting the president and his daughter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/77259

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Roland Emmerich
- Cast: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, James Woods, Nicolas Wright
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334879/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, irreverent, patriotic, action movie night, blockbuster marathon

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