My Fellow Americans
Seen it?1996 | 101 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Segal
- Jack LemmonPresident Russell P. Kramer
- James GarnerPresident Matt Douglas
- Dan AykroydPresident William Haney
- John HeardVice President Ted Matthews
- Wilford BrimleyJoe Hollis
- Lauren BacallMargaret Kramer
- Sela WardKaye Griffin
- Everett McGillCol. Paul Tanner
- Bradley WhitfordCarl Witnaur
- James RebhornCharlie Reynolds