My Fellow Americans
Two politically opposed former presidents hit the road to expose a conspiracy inside the government while their rivalry turns into an unlikely partnership.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- political comedy night
What critics said
Critics found the veteran leads charming and the premise occasionally funny, but broadly judged the political satire weak and the script uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Former presidents Kramer and Douglas come from opposite political ends yet must work together against a government conspiracy.
The plot centers on the White House, national security agencies, presidential corruption, and an enemy within the administration.
The ex-presidents travel across the Southern Appalachians while searching for evidence and encountering varied public situations.
Former presidents interact with a homeless couple, thwart kidnappers at a fast-food restaurant, and march in a gay pride parade.
Films like My Fellow Americans, and why
The Odd Couple
Shared buddy-comedy structure, political satire, veteran comic performers, and road-movie misadventures.
Wag the Dog
Shared political comedy, institutional conspiracy, broad satire, and oppositional characters forced into cooperation.
Going in Style
Shared older protagonists, buddy-comedy chemistry, comic crime plotting, and light action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Release Date
- 1996-12-20
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (188)
Cast
- Jack Lemmon
- James Garner
- Dan Aykroyd
- John Heard
- Wilford Brimley
- Lauren Bacall
- Sela Ward
- Everett McGill
- Bradley Whitford
- James Rebhorn
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Fellow Americans about?
- Two politically opposed former presidents hit the road to expose a conspiracy inside the government while their rivalry turns into an unlikely partnership.
- What is My Fellow Americans like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Fellow Americans as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Fellow Americans violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Fellow Americans as mild.
- What did critics think of My Fellow Americans?
- Critics found the veteran leads charming and the premise occasionally funny, but broadly judged the political satire weak and the script uneven.
- Which films are like My Fellow Americans?
- Films with a similar feel include The Odd Couple, Wag the Dog, and Going in Style.
- How long is My Fellow Americans?
- My Fellow Americans runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Fellow Americans?
- In United States, My Fellow Americans is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
