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The Distinguished Gentleman

1992-1h 52min
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6.1 / 10 310

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.

Directed by Jonathan Lynn

Writers Marty Kaplan Jonathan Reynolds

Stars Eddie Murphy Lane Smith Sheryl Lee Ralph

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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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Sonny Jim Gaines

Van Dyke
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Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges

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