Faux documentary series from 2049 about Bobby McCallister, the US president elected eight years earlier, and his older brother Jack. Talking head interviews with Bobby's staff are combined with reenactment footage of the McCallisters' teenage years, dealing with a pot smoking mother and typical high school drama. Also explored is Jack's tentative romance with Courtney Benedict, who would eventually become Bobby's first lady.
| Release Date: | Sep 2004 |
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Awards: | Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations |
| Cast: | Matt Long (Jack McCallister), Logan Lerman (Bobby McCallister), John Slattery (Peter Benedict), Keri Lynn Pratt (Missy Belknap), Christine Lahti (Grace McCallister), Jessica Paré (Courtney Benedict), Bradley Cooper (Tom Wexler Graham), Dean Collins (Warren Feide), Dakin Matthews (Merle Horstradt), Ron Canada (Adult Marcus Ride), Mike Erwin (Nate Edmonds), Kate Mara (Katie (6 episodes, 2005)), Edwin Hodge (Marcus Ride), Cam Gigandet (Randy Bongard), Ed Begley Jr. (Rev. Belknap), John Heard (Dennis Morgenthal), Scott Norris (Party goer), Brenda Wehle (Future Courtney McCallister / ... (5...), Henry Farnam (Voice Over (4 episodes, 2004-2005)), Thom Gossom Jr. (Mr. Ride / ... (4 episodes, 2004-2005)), Pamela Roylance (Mrs. Evelyn Belknap / ... (4...), Jeanette Brox (Dex Truggman), George Wyner (Prof. Roger Hennessy), Blaine Miller (Joel), Shonda Farr (Stacy Heber / ... (3 episodes,...), Erik Walker (Crew #1 / ... (3 episodes, 2004)), Evan Handler (Cary Donovan), Will Collyer (Geza (2 episodes, 2005)), Kyle Gallner (BJ Bongaro), Thomas Cavanagh (Jimmy McCallister), Luis Avalos (Mr. Luis), Crawford Wilson (Scott (2 episodes, 2005)), Amanda Barfield (Rose (2 episodes, 2004-2005)), Amy Honey (Debbie Finch / ... (2 episodes,...), Shailene Woodley (Chloe Benedict (2 episodes, 2004-2005)), Tess Harper (Former Vice President Karen...), Barbara Eve Harris (Mrs. Frankel (2 episodes, 2004)), Mary Gordon Murray (Martha Truggman (2 episodes, 2004)), David Paymer (Adam Chasen), Charles Sanders (Principal Vincent Farber), Athena Stamos (Missy's Friend / ... (2 episodes, 2005)) |