The Distinguished Gentleman
“From con man to congressman.”
1992•R•1h 52m•6.0•Released
Comedy
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
Writer
Marty Kaplan
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$47M
Languages
English
Studio
Hollywood Pictures
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
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank
Iowa
Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson
Production
Company
Hollywood Pictures
Company
Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Producer
Leonard Goldberg
Producer
Michael Peyser
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