My Date with the President’s Daughter

My Date with the President’s Daughter

Year: 1998

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: Alex Zamm

ComedyAdventureRomanceTV Movie

She’s five minutes late, prompting a call to the National Guard. Duncan is an ordinary high‑school student, while Hallie, secretly the U.S. president’s daughter, lives under intense scrutiny and a strict schedule. They bump into each other at a mall, and Duncan nervously asks her out, unaware of her identity. When the Secret Service busts their date, the two teens break free and spend a night of spontaneous mischief together.

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1

Duncan meets Hallie at the mall

Duncan, an average teen from suburban Washington, D.C., makes a spring dance bet with his friends. He meets Hallie at the mall, who is secretly the President's daughter hiding from the Secret Service. He asks her to the dance and she agrees, giving him the address for their meeting.

Afternoon Suburban Washington, D.C. mall
2

Date arranged; address handed over

Hallie accepts the date and hands Duncan the address of where to meet. He does not realize the address is the White House, which sets up the upcoming surprise.

Evening
3

Presidential permission to date

The President initially refuses Hallie’s outing because of a fundraiser, but after a brief discussion with First Lady Carol, he relents and allows her to go. The change in mood clears the way for the date to happen.

Evening White House
4

Duncan borrows the company car

Duncan asks his father Charles to borrow the company car, but he is turned down. Ignoring the refusal, Duncan takes the red BMW 525i anyway and drives to Hallie to pick her up. This act sets off a chain of complications later.

Night From Fletcher residence to White House
5

Arrival at the White House and secret arrangements

Duncan and Hallie arrive at the White House where Hallie’s father explains the limits and the Secret Service will accompany them. Hallie insists they’re only going to dinner and a movie, but the outing is a cover to slip away from the protection.

Night White House
6

Escape and shopping for outfits

They succeed in shaking off the Secret Service during their night out. At the fashion store F/X, Hallie emerges in a pink velour mini-dress and picks an expensive leather jacket for Duncan. Duncan even uses his credit card to pay for the outfits, a detail that later creates friction with his father.

Night F/X, Washington, D.C.
7

Plan to go to Club Alien; bet escalates

On the way to the dance, Hallie suggests checking out the newly opened Club Alien. Duncan phones his friends to reveal he’s bringing the President’s daughter and increases the monetary bet.

Night En route to Club Alien
8

House party chaos and a police warning

Back at the Fletcher residence, Mr. Fletcher discovers the company car is missing and tries to hide it from his boss. The Secret Service informs them that Duncan has run off with Hallie and orders the families to attend the fundraiser.

Night Fletcher residence; White House fundraiser
9

Redneck harassment and other obstacles

Hallie drives through the night and faces harassment from a truck of rednecks, which prompts a tense moment as she fears Duncan might not be able to defend her. The couple also encounters trouble at a biker bar and other delays with the car and travel.

Night City streets
10

The Steve Ellinger confrontation

Hallie discovers Duncan’s bet and briefly abandons him for Steve Ellinger. Duncan tracks down Steve’s house, fights him to free Hallie, and Hallie wrecks Steve’s motorcycle as payback. They admit their mistakes and reaffirm their bond afterward.

Night Steve Ellinger's house
11

Kiss at the Lincoln Memorial

After escaping their pursuers, Hallie and Duncan realize their feelings for each other. They share a kiss on the Lincoln Memorial steps as the sun rises, signaling a shift from secrecy to possibility.

Sunrise Lincoln Memorial
12

Resolution and new dating status

Back at the White House, Hallie apologizes for the trouble, and her parents forgive her. The President thanks Duncan at his school for Hallie’s date and allows the relationship to continue. Duncan’s reputation improves, his father is promoted after meeting the President, and Duncan and Hallie plan a second date with Secret Service protection.

Next day Duncan's school; White House

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