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The Distinguished Gentleman
1 hour 52 minutes1992-12-04
6.0
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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.
Cast
![Eddie Murphy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qgjMfefsKwSYsyCaIX46uyOXIpy.jpg)
Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
![Lane Smith](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//stmbrf2qdq6umxt3Jh30IDhCfi3.jpg)
Lane Smith
Dick Dodge
![Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6LlHj35zCnUVNaunPamsHvjQsB5.jpg)
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta
![Joe Don Baker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7AEqsKLyAO3tt9bUufdirU1xXo8.jpg)
Joe Don Baker
Olaf Andersen
![Victoria Rowell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//njRclKcWrRZAVB7TRTy7rsMPzxi.jpg)
Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby
![Grant Shaud](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//TmdRT3H18DsG7zxubIbrx3YCs6.jpg)
Grant Shaud
Arthur Reinhardt
![Kevin McCarthy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5VkWoJE2Q4a4Byfy3oEsGk5V1iP.jpg)
Kevin McCarthy
Terry Corrigan
![Charles S. Dutton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eNLs4JLILqSY50Tq5QMkrlBxD0H.jpg)
Charles S. Dutton
Elijah Hawkins
![Victor Rivers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9oWhFs2oRzaYOKqs0bGDZ2KGvuZ.jpg)
Victor Rivers
Armando
![Chi McBride](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cesCeJZ5gSywA9lTYReB5uhkfek.jpg)
Chi McBride
Homer
![Sonny Jim Gaines](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
![Noble Willingham](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//70HEA9aOmmPmTeCvxXqJC6KGHaZ.jpg)
Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges
![Gary Frank](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7qar4OpbSvMoS5AIDZg91tZnlsq.jpg)
Gary Frank
Iowa
![Daniel Benzali](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xa2EcF2Ur0eh3mcmNSpVLFT9dHm.jpg)
Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton
![Cynthia Harris](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uTq1LUOBIt9wOfL0SOY44hBzMuF.jpg)
Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson
![Susan Forristal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ruki0R38NGvDvi8Mg7UA27RnLEK.jpg)
Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
![Autumn Winters](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba
![Doris Grau](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eIp8g6MPATsH0A0ZUiKOaBvNScg.jpg)
Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin
![Frances Foster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1KQ0FRRmkffelImanEYjGwcASIO.jpg)
Frances Foster
Grandma
![Sarah Carson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sarah Carson
Kimberly
![Brad Koepenick](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Brad Koepenick
Rafe Simon
![Mel Owens](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mel Owens
Bo Chandler
![James Garner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hiPky3VwIOAlmPhJwzRovEsGDrI.jpg)
James Garner
Jeff Johnson
![John Doolittle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qsfULjmaH0f7hzQiwTPQu7bB9up.jpg)
John Doolittle
Ira Schecter
![Rosanna Huffman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Bridges
![Dianne Turley Travis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dcJg9KvhHEFOUnRf4HSYrFwhlTz.jpg)
Dianne Turley Travis
Mrs. Dodge
![Tom Dahlgren](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gacmSlZ5K0Hs5V1pZbq6cACC8rS.jpg)
Tom Dahlgren
Chief of Police
![Tom Finnegan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uYbXwLibA17bmDq9aepXycBDNMW.jpg)
Tom Finnegan
Ethics Committee Chair
![Marty Kaplan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Marty Kaplan
Ned Grable
![Cliff Bemis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fdyZToQ7xujmAjhqfFccrf5qz7e.jpg)
Cliff Bemis
Gun Lobbyist
![Prudence Barry](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Prudence Barry
Teacher
![Nina Totenberg](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nina Totenberg
Election Anchor
![Julianna McCarthy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vNQRuYWIde8vUgs66S6MD1Y8FJP.jpg)
Julianna McCarthy
Blue Haired Lady
![Daniel Petrie Jr.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6IYnav3hwFaU5PdgzuRgK76acOB.jpg)
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Asbestos Lobbyist
![Dion Anderson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//d59y9z1vIkLAqtK0Ykx3StHim18.jpg)
Dion Anderson
Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
![Stu Levin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stu Levin
Tobacco Lobbyist
![Richard Anders](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Richard Anders
Poultry Lobbyist
![Brian Gelatto](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Brian Gelatto
Crabhouse Waiter
![Roger E. Reid](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Roger E. Reid
Florida Reporter
![Angela Stribling](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Angela Stribling
D.C. Anchor
![Patricia Ciaffa](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Patricia Ciaffa
D.C. Correspondent
![David A. Penhale](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
David A. Penhale
Voting Husband
![Cordis Heard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7tBv9el2HlIdifeRTpkxwrgwqLf.jpg)
Cordis Heard
Voting Wife
![Gary Price](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xdIAlV15EGFsiOAX6YsBSc1bAFn.jpg)
Gary Price
Taxi Driver
![Tommy Boggs](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tommy Boggs
Tommy Boggs
![J.D. Williams](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
![Sam Alejan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sam Alejan
Press Technician (uncredited)
![Lena Banks](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lena Banks
Congressional Staff (uncredited)
![Buzz Barbee](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Buzz Barbee
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
![Scott Barry](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Scott Barry
Press Cameraman (uncredited)
![Robin Blake](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robin Blake
Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
![Robert Buckingham](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert Buckingham
Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
![John Copage](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Copage
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
![Dave Droge](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dave Droge
Congressional Staffer (uncredited)
![Peter Eastman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Peter Eastman
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
![Constance Estevez](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Constance Estevez
Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)
![Anne Gaybis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xWRHgxfYcyhbcF4PMHBnc8cXXhv.jpg)
Anne Gaybis
900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)
![Ryal Haakenson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ryal Haakenson
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
![Kathryn Janssen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kathryn Janssen
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
![Gil Mandelik](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gil Mandelik
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
![Melissa S. Markess](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Melissa S. Markess
Politician (uncredited)
![Nils Nichols](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nils Nichols
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
![Mark Norris](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mark Norris
Ambassador (uncredited)
![Sherry O’Keefe](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sherry O’Keefe
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
![David Pfeiffer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
David Pfeiffer
Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
![John S. Platt](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John S. Platt
Congressman (uncredited)
![Della Reese](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yHy7AgwkI0n5eO5LMq40J8TmDPN.jpg)
Della Reese
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
![John Rice](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Rice
Congressman (uncredited)
![Kevin G. Tracey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)