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First Daughter (1999 film)
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Wikipedia article
'First Daughter' is a 1999 American made-for-television action-thriller film, the first movie in the "Alex McGregor" trilogy (the next two being 'First Target' and 'First Shot'). It stars Mariel Hemingway, Gregory Harrison, Doug Savant and Diamond Dallas Page, with Monica Keena as the title role. It was directed by Armand Mastroianni.
Plot
A domestic terrorist group make an unsuccessful attempt on the life of US President Jonathan Hayes (Harrison) and the group's leader, Michael Smith (David Wheeler), 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 (Monica Keena), 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 (Mariel Hemingway), will be accompanying her, despising her over a misunderstanding embrace between her father and Alex. Jess goes so far as to spread rumours 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 recognises 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 (Savant), 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
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