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The Distinguished Gentleman 1992 Directed by Jonathan Lynn

From con man to congressman

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $50,000,000
Revenue $46,666,502
Release Date 4 December 1992
112 mins
Cast
Eddie Murphy Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton Elijah Hawkins
Noble Willingham Zeke Bridges
Daniel Benzali 'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris Vera Johnson
Susan Forristal Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters Mickey Juba
Doris Grau Hattie Rifkin
Sarah Carson Kimberly
Brad Koepenick Rafe Simon
Mel Owens Bo Chandler
James Garner Jeff Johnson
John Doolittle Ira Schecter
Rosanna Huffman Mrs. Bridges
Tom Dahlgren Chief of Police
Tom Finnegan Ethics Committee Chair
Marty Kaplan Ned Grable
Cliff Bemis Gun Lobbyist
Nina Totenberg Election Anchor
Julianna McCarthy Blue Haired Lady
Daniel Petrie Jr. Asbestos Lobbyist
Dion Anderson Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
Stu Levin Tobacco Lobbyist
Richard Anders Poultry Lobbyist
Brian Gelatto Crabhouse Waiter
Roger E. Reid Florida Reporter
Angela Stribling D.C. Anchor
Patricia Ciaffa D.C. Correspondent
David A. Penhale Voting Husband
Cordis Heard Voting Wife
Gary Price Taxi Driver
Tommy Boggs Tommy Boggs
J.D. Williams J.D. Williams
Sam Alejan Press Technician (uncredited)
Lena Banks Congressional Staff (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Barry Press Cameraman (uncredited)
Robin Blake Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
John Copage Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Peter Eastman Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Constance Estevez Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)
Anne Gaybis 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)
Ryal Haakenson Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Gil Mandelik Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Melissa S. Markess Politician (uncredited)
Nils Nichols Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Mark Norris Ambassador (uncredited)
Sherry O’Keefe Banquet Guest (uncredited)
David Pfeiffer Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
John S. Platt Congressman (uncredited)
Della Reese Elevator Operator (uncredited)
John Rice Congressman (uncredited)
Kevin G. Tracey Funeral Attendee (uncredited)