My Fellow Americans

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My Fellow Americans

PG-13,

1996,

1h 41m,

Comedy/

Adventure/

LGBTQ+

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Ex-presidents Kramer (Jack Lemmon) and Douglas (James Garner) have hated each other for years. But when the current administration of President Haney (Dan Aykroyd) -- Kramer's former vice president -- tries blaming a string of kickbacks from a defense contractor on the two former presidents, they band together. With Haney's goons trying to kill them, they set out across the country to try and clear their reputations. In the process, they see a side of America they never knew before.

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Critics Consensus

It doesn't commit any impeachable offenses, but My Fellow Americans lacks strong executive oversight of its toothless political satire and misuse of comedic talent.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Aug 7, 2019

With two of the screen's best comedic actors, a script that crackles with wit and surprise, and perfectly tuned direction, My Fellow Americans scores a bull's-eye.

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

Oct 22, 2013

2/4

Using talent of this order on a script this weak, along with merely decorative appearances by the likes of Lauren Bacall and Wilford Brimley, amounts to the Hollywood equivalent of government waste.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Oct 22, 2013

2/5

As political satire, My Fellow Americans makes a poor candidate.

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

Apr 10, 2026

It won't my "vote" as the funniest movie I've ever seen, and despite its recycled qualities, it's not bad enough to warrant a special prosecutor.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Apr 10, 2026

B-

It's facile and relatively unambitious. But with the two stars, it's still fun and better than Grumpy Old Men.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Mar 19, 2026

3/5

‘…a nice opportunity to see some old-stagers having fun…’

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Abraham S

Dec 29, 2018

Two political rivalry team up and save themselves in the most hilarious way

Theodore S

Feb 19, 2018

My Fellow Americans is a decent film. It is about two former presidents who join forces to expose the current, corrupt President. Jack Lennon and James Garner give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Peter Segal did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the adventure and humor.

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Hagrid R

Feb 24, 2017

Jack Lemmon and James Garner star in the hilarious political satire My Fellow Americans. After narrowly escaping an assassination attempt former presidents and bitter rivals Kramer and Douglas team-up in order to expose a plot to cover-up a breaking political scandal. Lemmon and Garner are really good together and have great comedic chemistry. And the comedy is really well written, taking jabs at both political parties and lampooning modern political figures like Bill Clinton, Dan Quayle, and George Bush. Yet, the humor can get a little too silly and slapstick-ish at times. My Fellow Americans has some problems, but it's fun and delivers a lot of laughs.

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Leia S

Apr 10, 2012

This is a classic movie! Put this film on your Bucket List Garner and lemmon at their BEST

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Jack Lemmon

President Russell O. Kramer

James Garner

President Matt Douglas

Dan Aykroyd

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John Heard

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Synopsis

Ex-presidents Kramer (Jack Lemmon) and Douglas (James Garner) have hated each other for years. But when the current administration of President Haney (Dan Aykroyd) -- Kramer's former vice president -- tries blaming a string of kickbacks from a defense contractor on the two former presidents, they band together. With Haney's goons trying to kill them, they set out across the country to try and clear their reputations. In the process, they see a side of America they never knew before.

Director: Peter Segal
Producer: Jon Peters
Screenwriter: E. Jack Kaplan, Richard Chapman, Peter Tolan
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Peters Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.3M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround

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