The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Name: The Distinguished Gentleman
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1992-12-04
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell

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.

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Released 1992-12-04 · 112 min · Comedy

Directed by Jonathan Lynn

Cast

Eddie Murphy as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith as Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph as Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker as Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell as Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud as Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy as Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton as Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers as Armando
Chi McBride as Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines as Van Dyke
Noble Willingham as Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank as Iowa
Daniel Benzali as 'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris as Vera Johnson