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Dec 4, 1992 · The Distinguished Gentleman: Directed by Jonathan Lynn. With Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker. A conman discovers during a "job" that US Congress is where the money is.
The Distinguished Gentleman is a 1992 American political comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn. In addition to Murphy, the film stars Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy, and Charles S. Dutton.
In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected, Johnson ...
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Aug 14, 2021 · In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected,...
1 hr 52 mins. Comedy. R. Watchlist. Eddie Murphy as a con man who manages to get elected to Congress. Dodge: Lane Smith. Loretta: Sheryl Lee Ralph. Andersen: Joe Don Baker....
Dec 4, 1992 · Murphy falls for a pretty lobbyist ( Victoria Rowell) whose uncle is one of the few honest men in Congress. Murphy discovers that he cannot simultaneously be dishonest and win her love, and love carries the day, but not before the audience is yawning. "The Distinguished Gentleman" has a lot of good ideas for a comedy.
Dec 4, 1992 · Is The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) streaming on Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Peacock, or 50+ other streaming services? Find out where you can buy, rent, or subscribe to a streaming service to watch it live or on-demand.
Jun 16, 2005 · 1h 45m. TCM Emails. A conman is elected to Congress where he takes advantage of his power to the fullest, until he falls in love with a lobbyist who tries to make him do something worthwhile.
Dec 4, 1992 · Story. 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.
A con man with a big name — Thomas Jefferson Johnson — decides to move from running a phone-sex scam to a more lucrative and legal operation. He sees his chance to weasel into politics when a congressman sharing his name dies unexpectedly.
