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Synopsis: Samantha Mackenzie loves and supports her parents, US President John Mackenzie and First Lady Melanie Mackenzie, and enjoys the privileges that she has received being the only daughter of the President, but sometimes she wants to be what she considers "normal" which means not having her life scrutinized by the world 24/7. She made the decision to go away to college in California at Redmond University in large part to get away from life at the White House and hopefully assert some independence, this first stint at college coinciding with President Mackenzie's reelection bid for a second term in the White House. As such, he knows that his opponents will exploit whatever they can, including placing even more scrutiny on the family, and having even more threats than usual against them meaning his want for more security. So Sam's college experience is less than normal, being followed by a very visible team of Secret Service agents, who are trained to notice the smallest things that may be o
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Forest Whitaker
Production: 20th Century Fox
 
IMDB:
5.0
Metacritic:
31
Rotten Tomatoes:
8%
PG
Year:
2004
106 min
$9,026,247
Website
688 Views


- We're moving.

- Not bad, Ms. Mackenzie.

You really shouldn't

objectify men like that, Mia.

- The boy is fine.

- Hi, Samantha.

Nice meeting you too. Hello.

##[Woman SingingSlow Latin Pop ]

## [ Continues ]

Just to be clear, I've never been

a plus-one before.

And it doesn't agree with me.

Thanks for coming, Mia.

I cannot believe how many cute guys

there are here.

Last time I was at a party like this,

I could only fill out a ruffled bikini.

Focus, Sam.

We are at a frat party.

You're right.

This is fantastic.

[ Sighs ] I think

I'm blending in too.

Absolutely. Look, is there anyway

thatyour fake Men in Black boys...

can back off?

## [ Continues ]

All right, I'm about to show you

how to make a real entrance.

Whoo!

## [Ends ]

[ Feedback ]

# Hail to the chief

we have chosen for the nation #

# Hail to the chief

we salute him one and all #

# Hail to the chief

as we pledge cooperation #

# In proud fulfillment

ofa great, noble call #

##[Electric Guitar:

"Hail to the Chief"]

## [Rap ]

# Hail to the chief

we have chosen for the nation #

# Hail to the chief

we salute him one and all #

# Hail to the chief

as we pledge cooperation#

# I n proud fulfillment

of a great, noble call #

- ## [Rap Continues ]

- Don't mind me.

Gun! Gun, gun, gun, gun!

[ Tires Squealing ]

[ Bock]

You're gonna be all right.

- [ On Radio ] Take herto the

campaign office across town.

- [ Bock] Lucky Charm's secure.

- It's just a water gun, man.

- Shut up! Don't move.

- [ Sighs ]

- [ Phone Ringing ]

- [ Sighs ]

- [ Phone Ringing ]

[Woman ] California Headquarters,

Mackenzie forPresident.

I'm sorry. I'd have more on...

but I wasn't exactly given time to,

I don't know, get my stuff.

[ Woman ]

I guess she likes California.

Look, I gotta go. Wow.

- Don't tell me he's too busy.

I need to talk to him.

- You look great.

- What's going on, Sam?

- He has got too many Secret Service

following me around.

- I can't take it anymore.

- Sam, it's an election year.

Remember that.

Tensions are high.Just take a deep breath

and let me handle it. Okay?

Calm down.

I'llsee ifhe has a minute.

- Create my own forum.

- [Liz] Mr. President?

- Liz?

- Your daughter's asking

for reduced security at college.

She's very unhappy, sir.

Um, can this wait?

- Go ahead.

- We'll invite the press.

- It's not a good time.

- Fine.

Just tell him I'll ditch the whole

college thing and become a Hooters girl.

- Good benefits, I hear.

- [ Sighs ]

- Sir?

- Yeah, it's-- Liz.

There is a precedent

for reduced security.

I recommend cutting back

from four agents to two per shift.

Keep detail on the floor,

but not stationed at the room.

Sir, she's miserable.

Okay.

Be right back.

Man.

I came this close to wearing

that exact bikini today.

Dad, ifyou wantyour daughter to have

any friends, we need to make some changes.

Yeah, well, I don't negotiate

with people in swimwear. Come here.

Dad, when Chelsea was at Stanford,

her Secret Service backed off.

They blended in.

Theywore Birkenstocks.

Sam, I want you

to listen to me.

A navy blue suit with Birkenstocks

is a really bad look.

That was another time.

This is a real different world

we live in, Sam.

It is not like I am sleeping around

and getting drunk, Dad.

Come on.

You were my age once.

All I am asking for

is a shred ofnormalcy.

I can't go out and party

like myfriends.

No.

No, you can't.

Forget it.

[ Exhales ]

[Woman ]

This is the California Headquarters--

Samantha. Samantha.

- You got it.

- What?

Go back to school. You're on a new diet--

Secret Service lite.

- Thankyou.

- And have fun.

Just not too much.

We got it from here.

And then there were two.

Finally.

Lunge at me. Hit me. Tackle me.

Come on, you knowyou wanted to.

We could just celebrate.

I've narrowed it down to three target areas...

- which, ifwe hit quickly--

- [ Crowd Cheering]

Or maybe it's just right under our noses.

What's going on there?

Sam, I don't think

that's a party.

While Mackenzie's racking up

his frequent-flier miles...

Samuels is right here,

right now at home.

Health care,

education, new jobs.

Just a few of the things

Samuels has been working on...

while Mackenzie's out of the office

and out ofthe country.

Taking moneyout ofourpockets again.

Next step:
Out ofoffice.

- [ Crowd Cheering ]

- Whatever.

Samantha Mackenzie.

How good ofyou to join us.

Hey, ladies and gentlemen...

what do you say to some good

old-fashioned bipartisan debate? Huh?

Yeah, come on, Miss Mackenzie.

Get on up there.

What doyou say, Samantha?

Daddy's not here.

Can we hear what you have to say,

or do you only do what Daddy tells you?

[ Crowd]

Ooh!

[ Crowd Dejected ]

All right, there you go. Another Mackenzie

running away from the real issues.

- What was that?

- Freedom of speech.

They have the right

to express their beliefs.

Okay, the freedom goes both ways.

Why don't you get to speakyour mind?

- Fine. You wanna know what I think?

- Yeah.

Well, I think

my father's administration...

gives a great deal of attention

to his domestic agenda.

- Take his college tuition--

- Blah, blah, blah. End of sound bite.

It's kind ofhard to get that stuff

out ofyour head, huh?

Well, I know only one thing

that can definitely help.

What's that?

[ Yelling, Whooping ]

I should change.

I don'twanna ruin the outfit.

It can only improve it.

- ##[Woman SingingSlow Pop]

- Come on, Sam!

##[Continues ]

[ Shrieking ]

- Hey, you okay?

- Yes. You?

Yeah.

I'm Sam. Remember?

James.

- Hey,you guys, get outta the way!

- You coming or not?

Lambda Zeta Phi!

Watch and learn!

[James ] Come on, we're going again.

Wait a minute,James.

Wait up! Hey!

- [Sam ] Excuse me,James?

- ## [Fades ]

Um, I had a really good time with you

on the slide last night.

No. Hey,James,

what's your major?

- H i, J ames. J ames?

- Sam, come on.

-J ames?

- [ Phone Ringing ]

- [ Ringing ]

- Sam, I'm trying to sleep.

- Hello?

- New York Post online.

Oh, no. I can't believe

I made the Post!

Mia Thompson,

ladies and gentlemen.

Suffice it to say, your father feels like

he gave you an inch, and you took a mile.

I know.

I-I completely understand. I'm--

Listen to me, Sam.

You cannot pull a stunt like this again.

[Whispering] Look, I don't know

whoyou're groveling to...

but the best thing about college

is you can hang up.

- Put him on.

- Are you crazy? He's on fire.

Look, Liz, I'll just say, "Dad, I love you.

This is unfortunate, but"--

- Go ahead. I'm listening.

- Hi, Dad.

Listen, I'm really sorry.

What wereyou thinking, Sam?

I know.

Yes, it's the roommate, Mia.

Just so we're clear, she's the one

in the really uncomfortable-looking--

- Thong.

- In a thong.

- Correct.

- Okay. Put her on.

[ Sighs ] Mr. President?

Mia Thompson here.

Now, with all due respect, although I do

thinkyour diplomatic skills are top-notch...

I thinkyou really need

some serious parenting advice.

Really?

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Jessica Bendinger

Jessica Bendinger (born November 10, 1966) is an American screenwriter and novelist. She has written several films, including 2000's Bring It On, 2004's First Daughter and 2006's Aquamarine. She was also a writer and creative consultant for Sex and the City, as well as a producer of the 2005 film The Wedding Date, starring Debra Messing. She also wrote and directed Stick It, released in April 2006 as her directorial debut. Bendinger is a former model who worked for designer Stephen Sprouse and appeared on the runway in the film Slaves of New York. She was named by Glamour Magazine as one of Hollywood’s “Most Powerful Women Under 40” in 2005.Bendinger's first novel, The Seven Rays was published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster. The story follows 17-year-old, Beth Michaels, who uncovers elements of the supernatural on her journey of self-discovery. In 2011, the Writers Guild of America filed an injunction against the creators of Bring It On The Musical arguing that Jessica had rights in the licensing of the theater production. "In a complaint..., the Writers Guild of America accused the producers of the movie of exploiting the screenwriter’s rights by producing a new musical based on the story." They said they would allow the "Bring It On" musical to proceed if Jessica is properly credited and compensated.In 2011, Bendinger co-wrote the song "Hurts To Think" on Miranda Lambert’s Four the Record, and "Mostly Grey,” co-written with Emerson Hart, which appears on his 2014 album "Beauty in Disrepair". Awards and acknowledgments : Bendinger was inducted into the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences** (AMPAS) in July 2014. more…

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