My Fellow Americans

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

1996 1h 41m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 188

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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
Lauren Bacall
Margaret Kramer
Sela Ward
Kaye Griffin
Everett McGill
Col. Paul Tanner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Segal
Writers: Richard Chapman, Peter Tolan, Richard Chapman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Segal, shot by Julio Macat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Kerr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jack Lemmon and James Garner and Dan Aykroyd carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of two ex-presidents.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Segal directs. Julio Macat behind the camera. William Ross scores. William Kerr cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Peter Segal, shot by Julio Macat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William Kerr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Lemmon and James Garner and Dan Aykroyd carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of two ex-presidents.".
7IMDB entry: tt0117119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.