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The Distinguished Gentleman

From con man to congressman.

1992 · R · 1h 52m

Directed by Jonathan Lynn

6.0

TMDB audience score
343 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • 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

  • Gary Frank
    Iowa

  • Daniel Benzali
    'Skeeter' Warburton

  • Susan Forristal
    Ellen Juba

  • Sonny Jim Gaines
    Van Dyke

  • Autumn Winters
    Mickey Juba

  • Doris Grau
    Hattie Rifkin