The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

From con man to congressman

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1992-12-04
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 287 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Hollywood Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jonathan Lynn
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Summary

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.

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  • 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

  • Gary Frank

    as Iowa

  • Daniel Benzali

    as 'Skeeter' Warburton

  • Cynthia Harris

    as Vera Johnson

  • Susan Forristal

    as Ellen Juba

  • Autumn Winters

    as Mickey Juba

  • James Garner

    as Jeff Johnson

  • Doris Grau

    as Hattie Rifkin

  • Frances Foster

    as Grandma

  • Sarah Carson

    as Kimberly

  • Mel Owens

    as Bo Chandler

  • Brad Koepenick

    as Rafe Simon

  • John Doolittle

    as Ira Schecter

  • Rosanna Huffman

    as Mrs. Bridges

  • Dianne Turley Travis

    as Mrs. Dodge

  • Tom Dahlgren

    as Chief of Police

  • Tom Finnegan

    as Ethics Committee Chair

  • Marty Kaplan

    as Ned Grable

  • Cliff Bemis

    as Gun Lobbyist

  • Prudence Barry

    as Teacher

  • Nina Totenberg

    as Election Anchor

  • Julianna McCarthy

    as Blue Haired Lady

  • Daniel Petrie Jr.

    as Asbestos Lobbyist

  • Dion Anderson

    as Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

  • Stu Levin

    as Tobacco Lobbyist

  • Richard Anders

    as Poultry Lobbyist

  • Brian Gelatto

    as Crabhouse Waiter

  • Roger E. Reid

    as Florida Reporter

  • Angela Stribling

    as D.C. Anchor

  • Patricia Ciaffa

    as D.C. Correspondent

  • David A. Penhale

    as Voting Husband

  • Cordis Heard

    as Voting Wife

  • Gary Price

    as Taxi Driver

  • Tommy Boggs

    as Tommy Boggs

  • J.D. Williams

    as J.D. Williams

  • Sam Alejan

    as Press Technician (uncredited)

  • Lena Banks

    as Congressional Staff (uncredited)

  • Buzz Barbee

    as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

  • Scott Barry

    as Press Cameraman (uncredited)

  • Robin Blake

    as Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Robert Buckingham

    as Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)

  • John Copage

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Dave Droge

    as Congressional Staffer (uncredited)

  • Peter Eastman

    as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

  • Constance Estevez

    as Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)

  • Anne Gaybis

    as 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)

  • Ryal Haakenson

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Kathryn Janssen

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Gil Mandelik

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Melissa S. Markess

    as Politician (uncredited)

  • Nils Nichols

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Mark Norris

    as Ambassador (uncredited)

  • Sherry O’Keefe

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • David Pfeiffer

    as Congressman Rowland (uncredited)

  • John S. Platt

    as Congressman (uncredited)

  • Della Reese

    as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

  • John Rice

    as Congressman (uncredited)

  • Kevin G. Tracey

    as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Production Leonard Goldberg Producer
Camera Gabriel Beristain Director of Photography
Writing Marty Kaplan Screenplay
Directing Jonathan Lynn Director
Editing Tony Lombardo Editor
Sound Randy Edelman Original Music Composer
Production Marty Kaplan Executive Producer
Production Michael Peyser Producer
Editing Barry B. Leirer Editor
Production Mary Goldberg Casting
Art Ed Verreaux Art Direction
Art Leslie Dilley Production Design
Art Dorree Cooper Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design
Art Dan Perri Title Designer
Writing Jonathan Reynolds Story
Sound Kit Paraventi ADR Recordist
Writing Marty Kaplan Story
Directing Matthew H. Rowland Second Assistant Director
Directing Frank Capra III First Assistant Director
Production Richard H. Prince Production Manager
Art Edward T. McAvoy Assistant Art Director
Art Denise Pizzini Assistant Set Decoration
Crew Alan Oliney Stunt Coordinator

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