First Daughter (1999 film)

*First Daughter*
First Daughter
	VHS cover
Written by	Chad Hayes; Carey W. Hayes;
Directed by	Armand Mastroianni
Starring	Mariel Hemingway; Monica Keena; Gregory Harrison; Doug Savant; Dominic Purcell; Alan Dale; Diamond Dallas Page;
Music by	Louis Febre
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Tom Patricia
Producer	Michael O. Gallant
Production location	Australia
Cinematography	Mark Wareham
Editor	Peter V. White
Running time	102 minutes
Production companies	Columbia TriStar Television; Lions Gate Television; Mandalay Television;
Budget	$5 million
Original release
Network	TBS Superstation
Release	August 15, 1999
Related
	First Target (2000);

First Daughter is a 1999 American action thriller television film directed by Armand Mastroianni and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes. It stars Mariel Hemingway as a United States Secret Service agent who must rescue the daughter of the President from domestic terrorists. Gregory Harrison, Doug Savant, and Diamond Dallas Page also star, with Monica Keena playing the title character. It aired on TBS Superstation on August 15, 1999.

The film was followed by two sequels, First Target (2000) and First Shot (2002).

Plot

A domestic terrorist group make an unsuccessful attempt on the life of US President Jonathan Hayes and the group's leader, Michael Smith, is subsequently captured. Some members of the group manage to evade capture and continue with terrorist activities. Eight weeks later, believing the threat is past, the President organizes an outdoors activity trip for his teenage daughter, Jess, who has grown tired of the public life and constant Secret Service supervision. Jess, excited about the trip, is disappointed to learn a Secret Service agent she dislikes, Alex McGregor, will be accompanying her, despising her over a misunderstanding embrace between her father and Alex. Jess goes so far as to spread rumors about Alex during the trip, leaving an air of animosity between the two of them.

Unbeknownst to the hikers, during their trip they are seen by members of the domestic terrorist group who have been hiding out in the same woods to evade capture. The terrorists initially believe they are witnessing a normal group of hikers, but soon notice bodyguards with guns. Eventually, one of the group recognizes Jess, and identifies her as the daughter of President Hayes. They quickly form a plan to kidnap Jess in order to negotiate the release of Smith. They ambush the hikers, kill one of the bodyguards, and kidnap Jess.

With the help of one of the river guides, Grant Coleman, Alex searches for Jess and attempts a daring rescue.

Cast

Mariel Hemingway as Secret Service Agent Alex McGregor
Monica Keena as First Daughter Jessica "Jess" Hayes
Doug Savant as Grant Coleman
Dallas Page as Dirk Lindman
Alan Dale as Secret Service Director Daly
Dominic Purcell as Troy Nelson
Gregory Harrison as President Jonathan Jesse Hayes
David Wheeler as Michael Smith
Chris Sadrinna as Eric Nelson
Paul Tassone as Mark

External links

First Daughter at IMDb

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