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My Fellow Americans

My Fellow Americans

A comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of two ex-presidents.

19966.01h 41m

Overview

They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the current President and pursued by armed agents, the two squabbling political foes plunge into a desperately frantic search for the evidence that will establish their innocence.

Directed by Peter Segal
Written by Richard Chapman, Peter Tolan, E. Jack Kaplan
Produced by Jon Peters
Box OfficeBudget: $21.5M0

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentthe white housenational security agency (nsa)sable

About My Fellow Americans

My Fellow Americans is a comedy film released in 1996 exploring themes of usa president, the white house, national security agency (nsa), sable. Directed by Peter Segal, it stars Jack Lemmon, James Garner, Dan Aykroyd. They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the current President and pursued by armed agents, the two squabbling political foes plunge into a desperately frantic search for the evidence that will establish their innocence.

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