The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

From con man to congressman.

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.

Date of release
1992-12-04
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (340)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Jonathan Lynn

Casting

  • Eddie Murphy — Thomas Jefferson Johnson
  • Lane Smith — Dick Dodge
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph — Miss Loretta
  • Joe Don Baker — Olaf Andersen
  • Victoria Rowell — Celia Kirby
  • Grant Shaud — Arthur Reinhardt
  • Kevin McCarthy — Terry Corrigan
  • Charles S. Dutton — Elijah Hawkins
  • Victor Rivers — Armando
  • Chi McBride — Homer
  • Cynthia Harris — Vera Johnson
  • Noble Willingham — Zeke Bridges

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