My Fellow Americans
My Fellow Americans
PG-13 | 20 December 1996 (USA)
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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.

Reviews
TeenzTen An action-packed slog
AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.
stellaartois311 Who would of thought that two old men, well known actors Jack Lemmon and James Garner had such a sense of humor and could pull off such a funny, entertaining movie. Especially, having to play roles as two former Presidents of The U.S. Which of course, everyone thinks President's are always serious and would never say such things, like these two did. I have to admit, the beginning of the movie was quite boring and it lagged. Finally after awhile the fun begins and I could not stop laughing at these two the whole time they cracked jokes about each other. Every time something went wrong in their journey to solve the "mystery" that was going to put both of them in a dilemma,again they both could not help but to take cheap shots at each other, which were all hilarious.I was expecting Actor Dan Akroyd to be the main comedian in this movie but his part was far different from all his movies he ever acted in. That of course did not make a difference how funny this movie was. Once again, hail to the chiefs and all their funny moments throughout the movie. I definitely give this movie a 10!
Jonathan Barron This movie shows what a funny film is supposed to be like. I like this movie because of its unique way of making us laugh, their way of making the script and how everything came together to make this movie one of my favorites original films.The selection of the actors was great. Jack Lemmon play his role really well and so did James Garner. They are both great actors and they clearly show that in this movie. What I also like about the movie is that it can be a movie not only for those who like comedy but also for those who don't. This movie is really just a movie that everyone can enjoy.
csimpkins53 This is actually a fairly good comedy. Great cast too! The political satire is quite good. My only complaint is: Why is this movie not available in widescreen? When it played it theaters it was almost certainly at least 1:85.1 if not not 2:35.1 format. Come on Warner Brothers, please make this movie available in widescreen, or better yet, widescreen Blu Ray. This says that my review must have TEN LINES! I've already said what I needed to say, why is it necessary to write a minimum of ten lines when what I wanted to say can be said in about half of that? This seems to FORCE reviewers to be much more wordy than necessary. Be sure to watch the "bloopers" in the special features, they are hilarious. Jack Lemmon could NOT stop laughing! Still not enough? Okay, to summarize: good movie, under-rated. Should be available in widescreen though. Blu Ray widescreen would be best.
dsp21953 Well, its close to the time of changing presidents and this movie sprung to my mind to watch. "My Fellow Americans" is a great movie simply due to the team of Jack Lemmon and James Garner. As the two feuding ex-presidents they make this movie. Nothing is more comical than watching the two forced to sort through a recent scandal, along with an assassination plot on their lives, all the while a respect happens between the two, yet their disdain for each other adds to the hilarity of the movie. Lemmon and Garner not only carry the movie, you almost think of them as actually being former Presidents of the United States. It is a movie to just sit back and enjoy, a funny spin on American politics at it's best.