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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Humor Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 06/17/1997 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 41 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 57 Genres: Comedy, Satire, Political Satire, Buddy Film, Odd Couple Film

In this comedy, Russell P. Kramer (Jack Lemmon) and Matt Douglas (James Garner) are two former U.S. Presidents who sit on opposite sides of the political fence. Kramer is a stuffy Republican reluctant to part with a dollar, while Douglas is a left-leaning Democrat with an eye for the ladies. Douglas succeeded Kramer in office after a single term, while Douglas, after four years as chief executive, lost to his former running mate William Haney (Dan Aykroyd). When the facts about a bribery scheme in Haney's administration threaten to surface and destroy his reputation, the ruthless president tries to pin the responsibility on Kramer and Douglas -- and when the ex-presidents learn the truth about Haney's dealings, Haney tries to have them killed before they can talk. Kramer and Douglas soon find themselves on the run, disguising themselves as celebrity impersonators, hiding out in the woods with a homeless family, and marching in a Gay Pride parade in an effort to stay clear of Haney's goons while they bring the truth to the people. My Fellow Americans also features Lauren Bacall as Kramer's long-suffering wife and John Heard as Haney's intellectually-challenged vice president. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Jack Lemmon - Russel P. Kramer
James Garner - Matt Douglas
Dan Aykroyd - William Haney
John Heard - Ted Matthews
Everett McGill - Col. Paul Tanner
Sela Ward - Kaye Griffin

Jack Lemmon and James Garner star in the uproarious comedy My Fellow Americans. Warner's work on this 1.33:1 pan and scan transfer is lackluster at best -- while the image often sports solid colors and black levels, the transfer is presented in a cropped full frame transfer that features a softness in the image that is often distracting to the viewer. Though this is a passable enough image, fans will someday hope for a better presentation of this political comedy. The soundtrack is presented in a fine Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound mix in English. Directional effects and surround sounds are utilized often, especially when composer William Ross' music score kicks in. All aspects of the mix are free and clear of any excessive hiss and distortion. Also included on this disc are Spanish, French and English subtitles, as well as a Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround track in French and a Dolby Mono track in Spanish. Unfortunately, this edition of My Fellow Americans sports only a scant few extra features -- all that's included on this disc are a few rather funny bloopers and outtakes from the film, some scant production notes, and a theatrical trailer for the film. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide