The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

112 mins | Comedy | Dec. 4, 1992

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. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con.

The Distinguished Gentleman

112 mins | Comedy | Dec. 4, 1992

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. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Hollywood Pictures
Original title The Distinguished Gentleman
Directors Jonathan Lynn
Writers Jonathan Reynolds, Marty Kaplan

Cast

Eddie Murphy

as Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

as Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

as Miss Loretta Hicks

Joe Don Baker

as Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

as Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud

as Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy

as Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton

as Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers

as Armando

Chi McBride

as Homer

Sonny Jim Gaines

as Van Dyke

Noble Willingham

as Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank

as Iowa

Daniel Benzali

as 'Skeeter' Warburton

Cynthia Harris

as Vera Johnson

Susan Forristal

as Ellen Juba

James Garner

as Jeff Johnson

John Doolittle

as Ira Schecter

Tom Dahlgren

as Chief of Police

Tom Finnegan

as Ethics Committee Chair

Cliff Bemis

as Gun Lobbyist

Nina Totenberg

as Election Anchor

Daniel Petrie Jr.

as Asbestos Lobbyist

Richard Anders

as Poultry Lobbyist

Della Reese

as Elevator Operator

Gary Price

as Taxi Driver