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The Distinguished Gentleman

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.

1992 |1h 52m |  Comedy

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Cast

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Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

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Lane Smith

Dick Dodge

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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta

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Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen

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Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby

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Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt

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Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan

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Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins

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Victor Rivers

Armando

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Chi McBride

Homer

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Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges

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Gary Frank

Iowa

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Daniel Benzali

'Skeeter' Warburton

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Cynthia Harris

Vera Johnson

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Susan Forristal

Ellen Juba

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Frances Foster

Grandma

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James Garner

Jeff Johnson

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John Doolittle

Ira Schecter

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Dianne Turley Travis

Mrs. Dodge

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Tom Dahlgren

Chief of Police

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Tom Finnegan

Ethics Committee Chair

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Cliff Bemis

Gun Lobbyist

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Julianna McCarthy

Blue Haired Lady

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Dion Anderson

Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

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Cordis Heard

Voting Wife

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Anne Gaybis

900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)

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Della Reese

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$50,000,000.00

Revenue

$83,000,000.00