My Fellow Americans (1996)


My Fellow Americans
Release Date20 December 1996
Budget$22,000,000
US Box Office$22,000,000
TaglineA comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of two ex-presidents.
GenreAdventure, Comedy
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsAsheville, North Carolina, USA
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPolitical Satire, Satire, Buddy Film, Odd Couple Film
ThemesPolitical Corruption, Unlikely Friendships
TonesHumorous, Goofy, Silly, Wry, Satirical
TagsAssassin, Enemy, Escape, Funeral, Impeachment, Kill, Murder, Political Corruption, Politician, President, Rival, Scandal

My Fellow Americans is a 1996 American comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Dan Aykroyd and James Garner as feuding ex-presidents. Lauren Bacall, Esther Rolle, John Heard, Wilford Brimley, Bradley Whitford and Jeff Yagher also appear in supporting performances. The film is named for the traditional opening of Presidential addresses to the American people.


Cast and Crew


Cast

President Russell P. Kramer

President Matt Douglas

President William Haney

Vice President Ted Matthews

Joe Hollis

Margaret Kramer

Kaye Griffin

Col. Paul Tanner

Carl Witnaur

Charlie Reynolds

Woman Truck Driver

Wayne

Genny

NSA Agent Wilkerson

Mark Lowenthal
NSA Agent Caldwell

Lt. Ralph Fleming, Dorothy

Edwin Newman
Himself

Lynn Clark
Chrissy Kramer

Leigh Rose
Katherine Douglas

Mihoko Tokoro
Japanese Singer

Ken Enomoto
Hiroshi Ashino

Gunnar Peterson
Bruce

Scott Burkholder
Greg

Jack Garner
President Haney's Caddy

Gene Bolande
Injured Golf Spectator

Francesca Rollins
Reporter #1

Reporter #2

Cathy Ladman
Reynolds' Secretary

Tom Wright
Jim

Sandwich Guy at Book Convention

Scott Hoxby
Man with Subpoena

Jonathan Osser
Kramer's Grandson

Mitch Braswell
Marine One Pilot

Art Booth
Marine One Co-Pilot

Steve Carlisle
Man in Train Station Bathroom

Todd McDurmont
Elvis

Madison Wellington
Tina

David 'Skippy' Malloy
Will

Jennifer Leigh Jones
Fran

Jennifer Austin

Bobby Bass
NSA Hitman #1

Steven Chambers
NSA Hitman #2

Jimmy Nickerson
NSA Hitman #3

Cara Gooden
Truck Stop Girl

Matthew R. Zboyovski
Truck Stop Boy

Ernesto

Alex Joganic
Kevin

Ocie Pouncie
Man in Diner

Neva Howell
Charlene, Budget Agent

Sheri Mann Stewart
Sandy, Budget Agent

Pete Penuel
Man in Parade

John O'Leary
Ben, Caretaker

Witnaur's Girlfriend

Rick Hall
U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Officer

President Haney's Aide

White House Tour Guide

Jean Speegle Howard
Asthmatic Woman on Tour

News Anchor

Jeff Mandon
Secret Service Agent

James D. Bissell
Secret Service Agent

Shawn D. Woodyard
Secret Service Agent

Stephen Wedan
Mounted Policeman #1

Tom Sean Foley
Mounted Policeman #2

Michael Russo
White House Sharpshooter

Christopher Kriesa
Agent Kopeck

William Kerr
Vice President Matthews' Make-Up Man

TV Technician

Jan Jackson
Lady in Train

Director

Writer

E. Jack Kaplan
,

Richard Chapman
,

Producer

Tracy Barone
executive producer

Michael Ewing
co-producer

Jean Higgins
co-producer

Neil Meron
executive producer

producer

executive producer

Russ Kavanaugh
associate producer

Original Music

William Ross
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Cinematographer

Editor

William Kerr
-

Casting Director

Karen Rea
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Production Designer

James D. Bissell

Art Director

Gae S. Buckley

Michael Rizzo
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Set Decorator

Gary Fettis
-

Costume Designer

Betsy Cox
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Makeup Department

Judy Crown
personal hair stylist: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Linda Kamp
makeup artist

Steve LaPorte
makeup department head

Wayne Massarelli
makeup artist: Lauren Bacall

Peter Montagna
assistant makeup artist

Sara Seidman
makeup artist

Production Manager

Debbi Bossi
post-production supervisor

Alma Kuttruff
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mark Demarais
dga trainee

Ron Dempsey
assistant director

Frank Ferro
second second assistant director: second unit

Ivan J. Fonseca
second second assistant director: second unit

Freddie Hice
second unit director

John Hockridge
first assistant director

Joseph J. Kontra
second assistant director

Keri L. McIntyre
second second assistant director: second unit

Diana E. Williams
second second assistant director

Mary Ellen Woods
first assistant director: second unit

Art Department

Kenneth Bryant
set dresser

Christopher Carlson
assistant decorator

Laureen Clarke
art department coordinator

Christopher L. Conner
greensman

Sarah Costello
painter

Mick Cukurs
set designer

Neil Gahm
propmaker

Stephanie Girard
set designer

Susanna Glattly
scenic charge: Washington DC

Ted Haigh
assistant art director

Chuck Herrmann
assistant property master

Kurt V. Hulett
lead man

J. Luther Jones III
construction foreman

Christopher Kuder
property maker

Eric Luling
on-set dresser

Thomas C. Mentzer
construction foreman

Gary Metzen
constructor

John W. Morgan
scenic painter

Maureen Osborne
set dresser

James Passanante
paint foreman: South Carolina

Damian 'Rocky' Polito
carpenter

Michael Sabo
lead man

John H. Samson
construction coordinator

Jesse Silver
illustrator

Michael A. Wells
propmaker

Marcel Worch
propmaker

Jim Zemansky
property master

Kathy Brunswick
construction buyer

Richard E. Kruder
property maker

Scott Mobley
property maker

Debbie Nolan
propmaker

Harry E. Otto
set designer

Steve A. Stephenson
carpenter, propmaker

Sound Department

Christopher Assells
sound editor

Bob Beher
supervising foley editor

Jeffree Bloomer
sound recordist

Kevin E. Carpenter
sound re-recording mixer

Scott Clements
cable utility

Hank Garfield
sound

Steven Gerrior
assistant sound editor

Eric Gotthelf
foley mixer

Jeffrey J. Haboush
sound re-recording mixer

Kimberly Ellen Lowe
dialogue editor

Steve Mann
sound effects editor

Steve Nelson
sound effects editor

Jay Nierenberg
supervising sound editor

Troy Porter
adr mixer

Terry Rodman
supervising sound editor

Robert Schaper
sound re-recording mixer

Cathie Speakman
sound editor

Shawn Sykora
foley editor

Tim Tuchrello
assistant sound editor

Cary Weitz
boom operator

David Wolowic
first assistant sound editor

Richard E. Yawn
sound editor

Special Effects

Thomas R. Dickens
sculptor: miniatures

Alan E. Lorimer
special effects supervisor

Visual Effects

Robert Chapin
visual effects

Jon Farhat
visual effects supervisor

David Fuhrer
digital artist: CFC

Scott Harper
digital effects supervisor: Scott Harper and Associates

John Johns
visual effects video

Jeff Matakovich
visual effects

Glen David Miller
digital effects artist

Christopher Savides
color grader

Jesse Silver
art department supervisor: Warner Digital Studios, matte artist

Janek Sirrs
visual effects

Robert Stadd
visual effects production supervisor

David Taritero
visual effects producer: Warner Digital

Ariel Velasco-Shaw
visual effects supervisor

Travis Baumann
digital artist

Fortunato Frattasio
visual effects

Juniko Moody
digital compositor

Gary Allan Parks
imaging manager

Stunts

Brian Brown
stunts

John Cenatiempo
stunts

Roydon Clark
stunts

Danny Costa
stunts

Kenny Endoso
stunts

stunts

Teri Garland
stunts

Eddie Hice
stunts

Freddie Hice
stunt coordinator

Toby Holguin
stunts

Terry Leonard
stunts

Jimmy Medearis
stunts

Darwin Mitchell
stunts

Daniel O'Haco
stunts

Erin Ricotti
stunts

Jimmy N. Roberts
stunts

Jason Rodriguez
stunts

Danny Rogers
stunts

Erik Rondell
stunts

stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Marsha Blackburn
still photographer

Jeffree Bloomer
electrician

Stephane Cojot-Goldberg
second assistant camera

James F. Cornick
rigging technician

Dan Cornwall
electrician

Stephen Crowley
best boy

Keith Davis
rigging electrician: Asheville, electrician: Los Angeles

David M. Dunlap
director of photography: second unit

Lex DuPont
camera operator

Jimmy Harritos
electrician

Geoff Herbert
grip

Steele Hunter
best boy

Joel King
director of photography: second unit

Charles Laughon
video assist operator

Stan McClain
camera operator: Wescam camera

Tim Metivier
second assistant camera

Charles 'Chaz' Norcross
grip

Larry Orlick
first assistant camera

Harrison Palmer
grip

Charles Papert
Steadicam operator: second unit

Jesse Wayne Parker
key rigging grip

Aaron Pazanti
camera operator

Lee Shapira
grip: DC unit

Michael Tackett
still photographer

Henry Tirl
Steadicam assistant, first assistant camera: "b" camera

Peter Albert
video assist: Washington D.C. second unit

Nathan Bishop
tape operator: Warner Digital

Tom Fendley
electrician

Bob Williams
grip

Casting Department

Bianca Cioffi-Zaring
casting associate

Shirley Fulton Crumley
location casting

Shannon Dunn
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Deb Dalton
costumer

Lori DeLapp
set costumer

Eileen A. Dunn
personal dresser

Elaine Ramires
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Laura Behary
assistant film editor

Richard Currie
assistant editor

David Orr
color timer

Michael L. Sale
first assistant editor

Music Department

Michael Dilbeck
music supervisor

Andrew Dorfman
assistant music editor

Jim Harrison
supervising music editor

Conrad Pope
orchestrator

Steven Scott Smalley
orchestrator

Chris Boardman
orchestrator

Matthew Della Polla
scoring consultant

Transportation Department

Manny Demello
driver

David Diaz
transportation dispatcher

Dan Marrow
transportation coordinator

Charles Montgomery
driver: cast

John Rice Sr.
transportation captain

Mitch Friedman
driver

Other Crew

Pamela Alch
script supervisor

Chris Beal
production assistant

Noel Bermudez
production accountant

Allan Bragg
stand-in: Jack Lemmon

Patrick Burn
assistant location manager

Christopher Claisse
production secretary

Robb Earnest
production assistant

Damian Ganczewski
production secretary

Ellen Gessert
additional location manager

Lance Holland
location manager

Jerry Hunt
stand-in

Bob Kay
production assistant

Deborah Laub
location manager

Karon May
script supervisor: second unit

Murray Miller
location manager

Kim Pucci
executive assistant: Jon Peters

Rip Russell
accounting assistant

Bill H. Schwocho
stand-in

Ned R. Shapiro
location manager

Tony Suber
teamster

Bill Daly
post-production accountant manager

Adam Feingold
production assistant

Mark R. Leins
technician: Tyler mount

Sue Bea Montgomery
production coordinator

Rick Scheil
accountant

Production Company

Peters Entertainment
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Storyline Entertainment
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Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Home Video

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Warner Home Vídeo
,

Special Effects

Computer Film Company, The (CFC)

Effects Associates
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Scott Harper & Associates
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Miscellaneous

TVT Records
soundtrack






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