The Distinguished Gentleman(1992)
“From con man to congressman.”
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.
Director
Jonathan Lynn
Studio
Hollywood Pictures
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$47M
Cast
Eddie Murphy
as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith
as Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker
as Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell
as Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud
as Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy
as Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton
as Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers
as Armando
Chi McBride
as Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines
as Van Dyke
Noble Willingham
as Zeke Bridges
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$47M
Production Companies
Hollywood Pictures • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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Where can I watch The Distinguished Gentleman?▼
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What is The Distinguished Gentleman about?▼
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.
Who directed The Distinguished Gentleman?▼
The Distinguished Gentleman was directed by Jonathan Lynn and released in 1992. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Distinguished Gentleman?▼
The Distinguished Gentleman has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in The Distinguished Gentleman?▼
The cast of The Distinguished Gentleman includes Eddie Murphy as Thomas Jefferson Johnson, Lane Smith as Dick Dodge, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Miss Loretta, Joe Don Baker as Olaf Andersen, Victoria Rowell as Celia Kirby and more.
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