Fuga Dalla Casa Bianca (1996) Apr 2026

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. Fuga dalla Casa Bianca (1996)

as Matt Douglas: A charismatic, womanizing Democrat. as President William Haney: The antagonist who frames

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. Production and Legacy as Russell P

The story follows Russell P. Kramer (Lemmon), a frugal Republican, and Matt Douglas (Garner), a libidinous Democrat. Both former presidents loathe each other and are struggling with life after the White House. When the current President, William Haney (Dan Aykroyd)—who served as Kramer's Vice President—tries to frame them for a bribery scandal involving a defense contractor, the two rivals find themselves fleeing for their lives.

(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