The Distinguished Gentleman
(1992)
From con man to congressman
Stars: Eddie Murphy
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writer: Marty Kaplan, Jonathan Reynolds
Language: English
Studio: Disney Studios
Duration: 112
Rated: R
DVD Release: June 2003
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.
| Eddie Murphy | Thomas Jefferson Johnson |
| Lane Smith | Dick Dodge |
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Miss Loretta Hicks |
| Joe Don Baker | Olaf Andersen |
| Victoria Rowell | Celia Kirby |
| Grant Shaud | Arthur Reinhardt |
| Kevin McCarthy | Terry Corrigan |
| Charles S. Dutton | Elijah Hawkins |
| Victor Rivers | Armando |
| Chi McBride | Homer (as Chi) |
| Sonny Jim Gaines | Van Dyke |
| Noble Willingham | Zeke Bridges |
| Gary Frank | Iowa (Mike Hoyt) |
| Daniel Benzali | 'Skeeter' Warburton |
| Cynthia Harris | Vera Johnson |
| Susan Forristal | Ellen Juba |
| Autumn Winters | Mickey Juba |
| James Garner | Jeff Johnson |
| Doris Grau | Hattie Rifkin |
| Frances Foster | Grandma |
| Sarah Carson | Kimberly |
| Mel Owens | Bo Chandler |
| Brad Koepenick | Rafe Simon |
| John Doolittle | Ira Schecter |
| Della Reese | Elevator Operator |
| Rosanna Huffman | Mrs. Bridges |
| Dianne Travis | Mrs. Dodge (as Dianne Turley Travis) |
| Tom Dahlgren | Chief of Police |
| Ed Verreaux | Art Direction |
| Tom Finnegan | Ethics Committee Chair |
| Leslie Dilley | Production Design |
| Randy Edelman | Original Music Composer |
| Marty Kaplan | Ned Grable |
| Cliff Bemis | Gun Lobbyist |
| Mary Goldberg | Casting |
| Prudence Barry | Teacher |
| Dorree Cooper | Set Decoration |
| Nina Totenberg | Election Anchor |
| Tony Lombardo | Editor |
| Julianna McCarthy | Blue Haired Lady |
| Daniel Petrie Jr. | Asbestos Lobbyist |
| Dion Anderson | Distilled Spirits Lobbyist |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Design |
| Stu Levin | Tobacco Lobbyist |
| Richard Anders | Poultry Lobbyist |
| Jonathan Reynolds | Story |
| Brian Gelatto | Crabhouse Waiter |
| Dan Perri | title designer |
| Roger E. Reid | Florida Reporter (as Roger Reid) |
| Angela Stribling | D.C. Anchor |
| Patricia Ciaffa | D.C. Correspondent |
| David A. Penhale | Voting Husband |
| Cordis Heard | Voting Wife |
| Gary Price | Taxi Driver |
| Tommy Boggs | Tommy Boggs |
| J.D. Williams | J.D. Williams |
| Gabriel Beristain | Cinematographer |
| Barry B. Leirer | Editor |
Genre: Feature Film-comedy
Media: DVD
Sound: Dolby
IMDb: 0104114
