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The Distinguished Gentleman(1992)

R12/04/1992 (US)Comedy1h 52m
60%

Movie Score

From con man to congressman

Overview

A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise- Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.

Movie Cast

Eddie Murphy photo

Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith photo

Lane Smith

Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph photo

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker photo

Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell photo

Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud photo

Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy photo

Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton photo

Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$50,000,000.00

Revenue$83,000,000.00

Production CompanyHollywood Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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