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The Distinguished Gentleman
From con man to congressman
Genres
Comedy
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$50000000
Revenue
$83000000
Runtime
112 min
Release Date
1992-12-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
309
Vote Average
6.044
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Victor Rivers
Armando
Chi McBride
Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank
Iowa
Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson
Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba
Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin
Frances Foster
Grandma
Sarah Carson
Kimberly
Brad Koepenick
Rafe Simon
Mel Owens
Bo Chandler
James Garner
Jeff Johnson
John Doolittle
Ira Schecter
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Bridges
Dianne Turley Travis
Mrs. Dodge
Tom Dahlgren
Chief of Police
Tom Finnegan
Ethics Committee Chair
Marty Kaplan
Ned Grable
Cliff Bemis
Gun Lobbyist
Prudence Barry
Teacher
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)
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