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 |
| Rosanna Huffman | Mrs. Bridges |
| Della Reese | Elevator Operator |
| Dianne Travis | Mrs. Dodge (as Dianne Turley Travis) |
| Ed Verreaux | Art Direction |
| Tom Dahlgren | Chief of Police |
| Leslie Dilley | Production Design |
| Tom Finnegan | Ethics Committee Chair |
| Marty Kaplan | Ned Grable |
| Randy Edelman | Original Music Composer |
| Cliff Bemis | Gun Lobbyist |
| Prudence Barry | Teacher |
| Mary Goldberg | Casting |
| Dorree Cooper | Set Decoration |
| Nina Totenberg | Election Anchor |
| Tony Lombardo | Editor |
| Julianna McCarthy | Blue Haired Lady |
| Daniel Petrie Jr. | Asbestos Lobbyist |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Design |
| Dion Anderson | Distilled Spirits Lobbyist |
| Stu Levin | Tobacco Lobbyist |
| Jonathan Reynolds | Story |
| Richard Anders | Poultry Lobbyist |
| Dan Perri | title designer |
| Brian Gelatto | Crabhouse Waiter |
| 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
