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My Fellow Americans is a american film of genre Drama directed by Peter Segal released in USA on 20 december 1996 with Jack Lemmon
My Fellow Americans (1996)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 20 december 1996
Length 1h41
Directed by Peter Segal
OriginUSA
Themes Politique, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Political films, Road movies, Buddy films
Rating64%
My Fellow Americans is a 1996 American comedy film starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner as feuding ex-presidents. Dan Aykroyd, Lauren Bacall, Esther Rolle, John Heard, Wilford Brimley, Bradley Whitford and Jeff Yagher are also in the cast. It is named for the traditional opening of Presidential addresses to the American people.
Lemmon's perennial collaborator, Walter Matthau, was slated to costar. Health problems kept him from appearing so Garner was chosen to star opposite Lemmon for their first project together. The film was unofficially called "Grumpy Old Presidents" by those on the set.
Synopsis
Republican Senator Russell Kramer of Ohio (Jack Lemmon) wins the Presidential election, narrowly defeating archrival Democratic Governor Matt Douglas of Indiana (James Garner). Four years later, Douglas wins a landslide victory over the now-incumbent Kramer. Another four years later, Kramer's former Vice President, William Haney (Dan Aykroyd), defeats Douglas. His Vice President, Ted Matthews (John Heard), is widely seen as an idiot, and becomes a continuing embarrassment for the administration. A further three years later, Kramer is spending his time writing books and speaking at various inconsequential functions, while Douglas is finishing his own book and going through a divorce.Actors
Jack Lemmon
(President Russell P. Kramer)
James Garner
(President Matt Douglas)
Dan Aykroyd
(President William Haney)
John Heard
(Vice President Ted Matthews)
Wilford Brimley
(Joe Hollis)
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