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20 December 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
A comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of two ex-presidents.Plot:
Kramer and Douglas, two former presidents from opposite ends of the political spectrum, become reluctant... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Kings Among the Commoners more (58 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Lemmon | ... | President Russell P. Kramer | |
| James Garner | ... | President Matt Douglas | |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | President William Haney | |
| John Heard | ... | Vice President Ted Matthews | |
| Wilford Brimley | ... | Joe Hollis | |
| Lauren Bacall | ... | Margaret Kramer | |
| Sela Ward | ... | Kaye Griffin | |
| Everett McGill | ... | Col. Paul Tanner | |
| Bradley Whitford | ... | Carl Witnaur | |
| James Rebhorn | ... | Charlie Reynolds | |
| Esther Rolle | ... | Rita | |
| Conchata Ferrell | ... | Woman Truck Driver | |
| Jack Kehler | ... | Wayne | |
| Connie Ray | ... | Genny | |
| Tom Everett | ... | NSA Agent Wilkerson |
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Rated PG-13 for salty language and innuendo.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
101 minCountry:
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1.33 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:M | Finland:S | Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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'Jack Lemmon' did all of his own stunts for this movie. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the presidents escape through the secret door the TV seems to turn itself off between shots. moreQuotes:
Russell Kramer: Oh, geez... he's squeezin' my breast again.Matt Douglas: Well, this time, pretend not to enjoy it.
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My husband and I both love this movie, for a number of reasons. 1. We are fans of James Garner in particular, and Jack Lemmon also. As other reviewers have noted, they play off each other extremely well. 2. In NJ, we have two former (rival)governors who share a political column. Every time I see this movie, I think of the column, where they share a grudging respect somewhat like the characters in the movie. 3. None of the reviewers have said much about the "king among the commoners" theme. During their cross-country trek, the two former Presidents find out who their "fellow Americans" REALLY are - illegal immigrants, homeless families looking for a job, gay security guards, etc., etc. That's what this movie's REALLY all about. -Earth Mother