The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
From con man to congressman.
1992 · R · 1h 52m · Comedy
Genres: 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
Writers: Marty Kaplan, Jonathan Reynolds
Music by: Randy Edelman
Cinematography: Gabriel Beristain
Editor: Tony Lombardo, Barry B. Leirer
Box office: $47M · Budget: $50M · Rated 6/10 by 335 viewers
Cast
Eddie Murphy as Thomas Jefferson JohnsonLane Smith as Dick DodgeSheryl Lee Ralph as Miss LorettaJoe Don Baker as Olaf AndersenVictoria Rowell as Celia KirbyGrant Shaud as Arthur ReinhardtKevin McCarthy as Terry CorriganCharles S. Dutton as Elijah HawkinsVictor Rivers as ArmandoChi McBride as HomerSonny Jim Gaines as Van DykeNoble Willingham as Zeke BridgesMore like this
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