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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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White House Down

The White House is taken over by far-right nutjobs? Can’t imagine that ever happening in real life…

Fun enough action, albeit pretty generic and predictable, and it seemed to struggle to decide when to be funny and when to be serious.