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
Leonard Goldberg, Marty Kaplan
Cinematography
Gabriel Beristain
Music
Randy Edelman
Editor
Barry B. Leirer
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
329 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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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
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank
Iowa
Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson
Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba
Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin
// crew
Crew
Jonathan Lynn
Director
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
Leonard Goldberg
Producer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Marty Kaplan
Screenplay, Executive Producer, Story
Michael Peyser
Producer
Barry B. Leirer
Editor
Tony Lombardo
Editor
Jonathan Reynolds
Story
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