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My Fellow Americans

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
15K
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Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner in My Fellow Americans (1996)
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AdventureComedy
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.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writers
    • E. Jack Kaplan(story)
    • Richard Chapman(story)
    • Peter Tolan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • James Garner
    • Dan Aykroyd
  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writers
    • E. Jack Kaplan(story)
    • Richard Chapman(story)
    • Peter Tolan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • James Garner
    • Dan Aykroyd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 81User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    My Fellow Americans
    Trailer 0:31
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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)

    Top cast

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    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • President Russell P. Kramer
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • President Matt Douglas
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • President William Haney
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Vice President Ted Matthews
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Joe Hollis
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Margaret Kramer
    Sela Ward
    Sela Ward
    • Kaye Griffin
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Col. Paul Tanner
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Carl Witnaur
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Charlie Reynolds
    Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle
    • Rita
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Woman Truck Driver
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • Wayne
    Connie Ray
    Connie Ray
    • Genny
    Tom Everett
    Tom Everett
    • NSA Agent Wilkerson
    Mark Lowenthal
    • NSA Agent Caldwell
    Jeff Yagher
    Jeff Yagher
    • Dorothy…
    Edwin Newman
    Edwin Newman
    • Edwin Newman - News Anchor
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writers
      • E. Jack Kaplan(story) (screenplay)
      • Richard Chapman(story) (screenplay)
      • Peter Tolan(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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
      After the Presidents steal the station wagon from the campers, you see them zoom out on to the road taking a sharp right turn. If you look in the windshield it is apparent that there is only one person in the car, the stunt driver.
    • 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 Siskel & Ebert: 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.

    User reviews81

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    This is a really good movie!
    I just finished watching this movie on Netflix and I really enjoyed. I started watching it because I thought it was a historical movie but I was wrong and I'm happy about it. First of all I know Dan Aykroyd from many movies including Driving Miss Daisy. And of course I know Jack Lemmon from Grumpy and Grumpier Old Men. I also know James Garner from The Ultimate Gift. These three are very great actors in their own way and this movie was perfect for all three. But to me it did get a little confusing right around the middle but when the ending happened it cleared it all up. I suggest if your looking for a movie to watch but don't know which, go to Netflix and watch My Fellow Americans!
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    Details

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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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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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