My Fellow Americans

19961996
PG-13PG-13
1h 41min

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

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Adventure Comedy

Two former U. S. Presidents, hated rivals, join forces to expose the current, corrupt President at the risk of their lives.Two former U. S. Presidents, hated rivals, join forces to expose the current, corrupt President at the risk of their lives.Two former U. S. Presidents, hated rivals, join forces to expose the current, corrupt President at the risk of their lives.

Director
- Peter Segal
Writers
- E. Jack Kaplan(story)
- Richard Chapman(story)
- Peter Tolan(screenplay)
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Jack Lemmon and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)

Director
- Peter Segal
Writers
- E. Jack Kaplan(story) (screenplay)
- Richard Chapman(story) (screenplay)
- Peter Tolan(screenplay)
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Kramer and Douglas, two former presidents from opposite ends of the political spectrum, become reluctant allies when they become the target of a conspirator in President Haney's administration. The two ex-presidents realize they have an enemy within the government and set out to find evidence that will clear their names. The search takes them across the Southern Appalachians; along the way they meet a homeless couple, thwart kidnapers in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, and find themselves marching in a gay pride parade. —Dennis Lewis <dsl@sprynet.com>

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Taglines
- A comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of two ex-presidents.
Genres
- Adventure
- Comedy
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for salty language and innuendo
Parents guide

Trivia
This was originally supposed to be a Walter Matthau/Jack Lemmon movie with the role of Matt Douglas written for Matthau. However, due to illness, Matthau pulled out and was replaced by James Garner.

Goofs
In one scene President Douglas gives the illegal alien, Ernesto, his trench coat. In the next scene, when both former presidents are walking along the railroad, he is holding his trenchcoat.

Quotes
[Russell Kramer's made-up words to "Hail to the Chief."]
Russell Kramer: Hail to the chief, he's the chief and he needs hailing. He is the chief, so everybody hail like crazy. Hail to... that's more or less how it...

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Evita/Beavis and Butt-Head Do America/One Fine Day/My Fellow Americans/Scream/Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)

Soundtracks
Across the Field
Written by W.A. Dougherty Jr.

Top review

Kings Among the Commoners

My husband and I both love this movie, for a number of reasons. 1. We are fans of James Garner in particular, and Jack Lemmon also. As other reviewers have noted, they play off each other extremely well. 2. In NJ, we have two former (rival)governors who share a political column. Every time I see this movie, I think of the column, where they share a grudging respect somewhat like the characters in the movie. 3. None of the reviewers have said much about the "king among the commoners" theme. During their cross-country trek, the two former Presidents find out who their "fellow Americans" REALLY are - illegal immigrants, homeless families looking for a job, gay security guards, etc., etc. That's what this movie's REALLY all about. -Earth Mother

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Release date
- December 20, 1996 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Warner Bros.
- WB Shop / Warner Archive
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Also known as
- Grumpy Old Presidents
Filming locations
- Biltmore Estate - 1 Approach Road, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Production companies
- Peters Entertainment
- Storyline Entertainment
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Budget
- $21,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $22,313,201
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,860,334
- Dec 22, 1996
Gross worldwide
- $22,313,201

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Runtime
- 1h 41min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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