as President William Haney: The antagonist who frames his predecessors. Lauren Bacall as Margaret Kramer: Russell's wife. John Heard as Vice President Ted Matthews. Production and Legacy

as Russell P. Kramer: An uptight, penny-pinching Republican.

as Matt Douglas: A charismatic, womanizing Democrat.

The film was originally intended to star Jack Lemmon alongside , reuniting the famous Odd Couple duo. However, due to Matthau's health issues at the time, James Garner was cast instead. The chemistry between Lemmon and Garner was widely praised, providing a dynamic that felt like a fresh take on the "buddy cop" genre applied to elder statesmen.

(released in the US as My Fellow Americans ) is a 1996 political comedy film directed by Peter Segal . The film stars screen legends Jack Lemmon and James Garner as two former U.S. Presidents from opposing political parties who are forced to go on the run together to clear their names of a corruption scandal. Plot Overview