Movie

The Distinguished Gentleman

From con man to congressman.

1992★ 6.0 · 3351h 52mComedy

Overview

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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Trailer · The Distinguished Gentleman 1992 Trailer | Eddie Murphy

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Cast

Eddie Murphy
as Thomas Jefferson Johnson

James Garner
as Jeff Johnson

Chi McBride
as Homer

Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Miss Loretta

Kevin McCarthy
as Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton
as Elijah Hawkins

Lane Smith
as Dick Dodge

Noble Willingham
as Zeke Bridges

Doris Grau
as Hattie Rifkin

Daniel Benzali
as 'Skeeter' Warburton

Della Reese
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Victor Rivers
as Armando

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Release date: 1992-12-04

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $46,666,502

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genres

Comedy

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