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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. "Name recognition" gets him elected.
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.
The Distinguished Gentleman. 45 Metascore. 1992. 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...
The Distinguished Gentleman. R 1992 1h 53m Comedy List. 13% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 36% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like...
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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.
1h 45m. TCM Emails. Sign Up. 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.
