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The Distinguished Gentleman

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The Distinguished Gentleman

From con man to congressman

6.0

1h 52m

1992

“From con man to congressman”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jonathan Lynn

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Comedy

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Cast & Crew

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

as Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

as Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

as Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

as Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

as Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

as Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

as Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

as Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers

Victor Rivers

as Armando

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