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The Distinguished Gentleman(1992)

From con man to congressman.

6.0(332)1h 52m1992-12-04

Comedy

Overview

A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.

Director:: Jonathan Lynn
Writers:: Marty Kaplan, Marty Kaplan, Jonathan Reynolds
Producers:: Leonard Goldberg, Michael Peyser
Cinematographer:: Gabriel Beristain
Composer:: Randy Edelman
Production:: Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Budget:: $50,000,000
Revenue:: $46,666,502
Status:: Released

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Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers

Victor Rivers

Armando

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Homer

Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim Gaines

Van Dyke

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges