The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman

Movie·1992·1h 52m

The Distinguished Gentleman

From con man to congressman.

Directed By

Jonathan Lynn

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Michael Peyser, Marty Kaplan

Cinematography

Gabriel Beristain

Music

Randy Edelman

Editor

Tony Lombardo

Themes

businessmangreedfalling in lovebriberypolitical comedy

Production House

Hollywood Pictures
Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Audience Score

60%

326 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers

Victor Rivers

Armando

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Homer

Sonny Jim Gaines

Van Dyke

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank

Gary Frank

Iowa

Daniel Benzali

Daniel Benzali

'Skeeter' Warburton

Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris

Vera Johnson

Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

Ellen Juba

Autumn Winters

Mickey Juba

Doris Grau

Hattie Rifkin

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Crew

Randy Edelman

Randy Edelman

Original Music Composer

Jonathan Lynn

Jonathan Lynn

Director

Michael Peyser

Producer

Tony Lombardo

Editor

Marty Kaplan

Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story

Barry B. Leirer

Editor

Gabriel Beristain

Gabriel Beristain

Director of Photography

Leonard Goldberg

Producer

Jonathan Reynolds

Story

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