This afternoon Joe Biden took office as president of the United States and with it, in addition to the Performances by stars like Lady Gaga and JLo, scenes from the movies in which the White House was taken or attacked come to mind, so here is a list of must-see tapes on this topic.
It must be remembered that the White House is considered one of the safest spaces in the world, due to all the protocols they have to avoid intruders or altercations.
White House Down / The Attack on the White House
This is perhaps one of the best known. Released in 2013, its protagonists are Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Joey King.
In the film, a paramilitary group takes over the White House and Channing, who plays Cale, will be in charge of saving the day.
If you haven’t seen it yet, we assure you that it will keep you on the edge of your seat. Here we leave you the trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMvDU0zmtZQ
Independence Day / Independence Day
Starring Will Smith, This 1996 film is another of the classics when we talk about the takeover of the White House, although with a slight twist: it is not about humans, but about aliens invading the world, starting with the United States.
This sci-fi action film has been one of the highest-grossing films in history and won an Oscar for best visual effects.
While it is not exclusively about the White House, it is worth seeing.
Olympus has Fallen / Olympus under Fire
This movie, starring Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman its plot is an assault on the White House by a North Korean command.
The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua. We leave you the trailer so that you are encouraged to see it.
X-Men Days of Future Past
Although it does not focus only on the White House, this science fiction film has one of its main scenes in the official residence of the President of the United States.
Magneto even takes out the famous president’s bunker to kill Nixon. Here we leave you the trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fzkF-oOKS8
Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House
This drama is full of tension, so be careful if you are a nervous person. The film is directed by Joan Van Ark and starring Corbin Bernsen.
In the plot you will see how the president of the United States is imprisoned in the White House, after one of his generals carries out an offensive against a group of terrorists.
On the tape, the first female vice president, Elizabeth Lane (Joan Van Ark) she is the only one who can do something about it and must fight to rescue the president.
Murder at 1600
Although they do not take the White House here, something interesting also happens, because it is in this place where a cleaning person finds the body of Secretary Carla Town, who was murdered.
A detective arrives at the scene to investigate how the crime happened, a few meters from the president’s main room.
Along with the main plot, the White House tries to prevent an international conflict in the face of a hostage crisis with North Korea.
Tell us what you think of this list of movies in which the White House is taken or attacked and which other would you add.
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