The Distinguished Gentleman

Dec 4, 1992

1h 52m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

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Cast

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Eddie Murphy

Dick Dodge

Lane Smith

Miss Loretta

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Olaf Andersen

Joe Don Baker

Celia Kirby

Victoria Rowell

Arthur Reinhardt

Grant Shaud

Terry Corrigan

Kevin McCarthy

Elijah Hawkins

Charles S. Dutton

Armando

Victor Rivers

Homer

Chi McBride

Van Dyke

Sonny Jim Gaines

Zeke Bridges

Noble Willingham

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4.0

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5.8

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4.9

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6.3

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6.3

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5.2

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0.0

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7.0

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7.1

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6.1

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6.1

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6.7

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7.4

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