"A comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of two ex-presidents."

1996

1h 41m

6.0(162 votes)

Comedy

Overview

They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the current President and pursued by armed agents, the two squabbling political foes plunge into a desperately frantic search for the evidence that will establish their innocence.

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82 members

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Jack Lemmon

President Russell P. Kramer

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James Garner

President Matt Douglas

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Dan Aykroyd

President William Haney

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John Heard

Vice President Ted Matthews

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Wilford Brimley

Joe Hollis

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Lauren Bacall

Margaret Kramer

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Sela Ward

Kaye Griffin

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Everett McGill

Col. Paul Tanner

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Bradley Whitford

Carl Witnaur

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James Rebhorn

Charlie Reynolds

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Esther Rolle

Rita

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Conchata Ferrell

Woman Truck Driver

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Jack Kehler

Wayne

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Connie Ray

Genny

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Tom Everett

NSA Agent Wilkerson

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Mark Lowenthal

NSA Agent Caldwell

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Jeff Yagher

Dorothy / Lt. Ralph Fleming

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Edwin Newman

Edwin Newman - News Anchor

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Lynn Clark

Chrissy Kramer

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Leigh Rose

Katherine Douglas

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Mihoko Tokoro

Japanese Singer

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Ken Enomoto

Hiroshi Ashino

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Gunnar Peterson

Bruce

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Scott Burkholder

Greg

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Wayne Duvall

Chet

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Jack Garner

President Haney's Caddy

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Gene Boland

Injured Golf Spectator

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Writing

Francesca Rollins

Reporter #1

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Paul Feig

Reporter #2

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Cathy Ladman

Reynolds' Secretary

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Tom Wright

Jim

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Dana Gould

Sandwich Guy at Book Convention

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Scott Hoxby

Man with Subpoena

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Jonathan Osser

Kramer's Grandson

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Mitch Braswell

Marine One Pilot

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Editing

E. Arthur Booth

Marine One Co-Pilot

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Steve Carlisle

Man in Train Station Bathroom

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Todd McDurmont

Elvis / Francis

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Madison Wellington

Tina

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David Malloy

Will

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Jennifer Leigh Jones

Fran

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Rob Roy Fitzgerald

Dean

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Jennifer Austin

Marilyn Monroe

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Crew

Bobby Bass

NSA Hitman #1

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Steve Chambers

NSA Hitman #2

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Jimmy Nickerson

NSA Hitman #3

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Cara Gooden

Truck Stop Girl

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Matthew R. Zboyovski

Truck Stop Boy

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Michael Peña

Ernesto

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Alex Joganic

Kevin

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Ocie Pouncie

Man in Diner

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Neva Howell

Charlene, Budget Agent

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Sheri Mann Stewart

Sandy, Budget Agent

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Pete Penuel

Man in Parade

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John O'Leary

Ben, Caretaker

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Leighanne Littrell

Witnaur's Girlfriend

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Rick Hall

U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Officer

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Eric Siegel

President Haney's Aide

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Ann Cusack

White House Tour Guide

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Jean Speegle Howard

Asthmatic Woman on Tour

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Dorothy Lucey

News Anchor

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Jeff Mandon

Secret Service Agent

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Art

James D. Bissell

Secret Service Agent

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Shawn D. Woodyard

Secret Service Agent

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Steve Wedan

Mounted Policeman #1

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Tom Sean Foley

Mounted Policeman #2

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Michael Russo

White House Sharpshooter

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Christopher Kriesa

Agent Kopeck

Editing

William Kerr

Vice President Matthews' Make-Up Man

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Peter Segal

TV Technician

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Jeffrey J. Ayers

Train Station Onlooker (uncredited)

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Greg Bronson

Pollster (uncredited)

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Tory Christopher

Campaign Aide (uncredited)

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Scott Fowler

Bystander (uncredited)

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C. Michael Haynes

Policeman (uncredited)

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Marg Helgenberger

Joanna (uncredited)

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Jan Jackson

Lady in Train (uncredited)

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Steph Robinson

Tarheel Fan (uncredited)

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Jesse G. Martin

Specialty Performer (uncredited)

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Production

Jennifer L. Ray

Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

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Robert Shepherd

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Sam P. Whitehead

Rude Waiter (uncredited)

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