14 Best Fictional Movie Presidents

5. Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) - The Contender

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Just like the Bush family, Bridges Jnr makes it a father-son presidential combo as he took office in this Oscar nominated pic from the turn of the century.

Playing a 2nd Term Democratic President, the artist formerly known as The Dude causes a bit of a stir when he appoints, of all things, a woman(!) as his new Vice-President.

A new millennial nod towards America’s need to break the glass ceiling of power, which, as Hillary Clinton will tell you, remains firmly un-smashed 16 years on.

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