The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

  • R
  • 12/04/1992 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 52m

From con man to congressman

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.

Jonathan Lynn

Director

Marty Kaplan

Screenplay, Story

Jonathan Reynolds

Story

Cast

Eddie Murphy's headshot

Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith's headshot

Lane Smith

Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph's headshot

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker's headshot

Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell's headshot

Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud's headshot

Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy's headshot

Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton's headshot

Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins

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