CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 1h 52m · R
The Distinguished Gentleman

From con man to congressman.

60%(340)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byJonathan Lynn

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
December 4, 1992
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$46,666,502
Studios
Hollywood PicturesTouchwood Pacific Partners 1

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The Distinguished Gentleman 1992 Trailer | Eddie Murphy

The Distinguished Gentleman 1992 Trailer | Eddie Murphy

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn
Written by
Marty Kaplan
Jonathan Reynolds
Produced by
Leonard Goldberg
Michael Peyser

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