The Distinguished Gentleman
Also known as Distinguished Gentleman
1992 film by Jonathan Lynn
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6.0A 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.
Released: 1992-12-04112 minDir: Jonathan LynnComedyBudget: $50.0MBox office: $46.7M
Cast
- Eddie Murphy as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
- Lane Smith as Dick Dodge
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Miss Loretta
- Joe Don Baker as Olaf Andersen
- Victoria Rowell as Celia Kirby
- Grant Shaud as Arthur Reinhardt
Themes
- businessman
- greed
- falling in love
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1990s political comedy films1990s political satire films1992 American films1992 comedy films1992 English-language films1992 filmsAmerican political comedy filmsAmerican political satire filmsEnglish-language political comedy filmsFiction about governmentFilms about cancer in the United StatesFilms about con artists