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The Distinguished Gentleman
From con man to congressman.
Dec 4, 1992 · 1h 52m
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Comedy
PLOT
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.
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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
Directed by
Jonathan Lynn
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$46,666,502
Production
Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Country
US
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