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The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

# From con man to congressman
Comedy
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 50,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1992-12-04
⌚ Running Time: 112 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

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

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