The Distinguished Gentleman

From con man to congressman

Duration: 112 min
Release date: 1992-12-04
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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.

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Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
as Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
as Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell
Victoria Rowell
as Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud
Grant Shaud
as Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
as Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
as Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers
Victor Rivers
as Armando
Chi McBride
Chi McBride
as Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines
as Van Dyke
Noble Willingham
Noble Willingham
as Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank
Gary Frank
as Iowa
Daniel Benzali
Daniel Benzali
as 'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris
Cynthia Harris
as Vera Johnson
Susan Forristal
Susan Forristal
as Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters
Autumn Winters
as Mickey Juba
Doris Grau
Doris Grau
as Hattie Rifkin
Frances Foster
Frances Foster
as Grandma
Sarah Carson
Sarah Carson
as Kimberly
Brad Koepenick
Brad Koepenick
as Rafe Simon
Mel Owens
Mel Owens
as Bo Chandler
James Garner
James Garner
as Jeff Johnson
John Doolittle
John Doolittle
as Ira Schecter
Rosanna Huffman
Rosanna Huffman
as Mrs. Bridges
Dianne Turley Travis
Dianne Turley Travis
as Mrs. Dodge
Tom Dahlgren
Tom Dahlgren
as Chief of Police
Tom Finnegan
Tom Finnegan
as Ethics Committee Chair
Marty Kaplan
Marty Kaplan
as Ned Grable
Cliff Bemis
Cliff Bemis
as Gun Lobbyist
Prudence Barry
Prudence Barry
as Teacher
Nina Totenberg
Nina Totenberg
as Election Anchor
Julianna McCarthy
Julianna McCarthy
as Blue Haired Lady
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Daniel Petrie Jr.
as Asbestos Lobbyist
Dion Anderson
Dion Anderson
as Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
Stu Levin
Stu Levin
as Tobacco Lobbyist
Richard Anders
Richard Anders
as Poultry Lobbyist
Brian Gelatto
Brian Gelatto
as Crabhouse Waiter
Roger E. Reid
Roger E. Reid
as Florida Reporter
Angela Stribling
Angela Stribling
as D.C. Anchor
Patricia Ciaffa
Patricia Ciaffa
as D.C. Correspondent
David A. Penhale
David A. Penhale
as Voting Husband
Cordis Heard
Cordis Heard
as Voting Wife
Gary Price
Gary Price
as Taxi Driver
Tommy Boggs
Tommy Boggs
as Tommy Boggs
J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
as J.D. Williams
Sam Alejan
Sam Alejan
as Press Technician (uncredited)
Lena Banks
Lena Banks
as Congressional Staff (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee
Buzz Barbee
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Barry
Scott Barry
as Press Cameraman (uncredited)
Robin Blake
Robin Blake
as Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
Robert Buckingham
as Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
John Copage
John Copage
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Peter Eastman
Peter Eastman
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Constance Estevez
Constance Estevez
as Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)
Anne Gaybis
Anne Gaybis
as 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)
Ryal Haakenson
Ryal Haakenson
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen
Kathryn Janssen
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Gil Mandelik
Gil Mandelik
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Melissa S. Markess
Melissa S. Markess
as Politician (uncredited)
Nils Nichols
Nils Nichols
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Mark Norris
Mark Norris
as Ambassador (uncredited)
Sherry O’Keefe
Sherry O’Keefe
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
David Pfeiffer
David Pfeiffer
as Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
John S. Platt
John S. Platt
as Congressman (uncredited)
Della Reese
Della Reese
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
John Rice
John Rice
as Congressman (uncredited)
Kevin G. Tracey
Kevin G. Tracey
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn
Director
Gabriel Beristain
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
Leonard Goldberg
Leonard Goldberg
Producer
Randy Edelman
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Marty Kaplan
Marty Kaplan
Screenplay
Michael Peyser
Michael Peyser
Producer
Barry B. Leirer
Barry B. Leirer
Editor
Tony Lombardo
Tony Lombardo
Editor
Marty Kaplan
Marty Kaplan
Executive Producer
Richard H. Prince
Richard H. Prince
Production Manager
Alan Oliney
Alan Oliney
Stunt Coordinator
Marty Kaplan
Marty Kaplan
Story
Frank Capra III
Frank Capra III
First Assistant Director
Denise Pizzini
Denise Pizzini
Assistant Set Decoration
Matthew H. Rowland
Matthew H. Rowland
Second Assistant Director
Edward T. McAvoy
Edward T. McAvoy
Assistant Art Director
Dorree Cooper
Dorree Cooper
Set Decoration
Ed Verreaux
Ed Verreaux
Art Direction
Mary Goldberg
Mary Goldberg
Casting
Leslie Dilley
Leslie Dilley
Production Design
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Brian LeGrady
Brian LeGrady
Second Assistant Camera
Lex Rawlins
Lex Rawlins
First Assistant Camera
Hope Williams
Hope Williams
Script Supervisor
Thomas Nemy
Thomas Nemy
Camera Loader
Nicholas S. McLean
Nicholas S. McLean
Second Assistant Camera
Kirby Washington
Kirby Washington
Second Assistant Camera
Richard Turner
Richard Turner
Camera Operator
Kenneth Turek
Kenneth Turek
Leadman
Ted Chu
Ted Chu
First Assistant Camera
Jeff Mart
Jeff Mart
Steadicam Operator
Gary A. Theard
Gary A. Theard
Boom Operator
Gabriel Cubos
Gabriel Cubos
Boom Operator
Tony Lloyd
Tony Lloyd
Makeup Artist
Fred Judkins
Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas R. Bryant
Thomas R. Bryant
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Timothy S. Wiles
Timothy S. Wiles
Set Dresser
Scott E. Bruza
Scott E. Bruza
Set Dresser
Jan Aaris
Jan Aaris
Special Effects Coordinator
Kathina Szeto
Kathina Szeto
Second Assistant Camera
Rick Sharp
Rick Sharp
Makeup Artist
David DeGeus
David DeGeus
First Assistant Editor
Kenneth Walker
Kenneth Walker
Hairstylist
Gina Lombardo
Gina Lombardo
First Assistant Editor
James Moriana
James Moriana
Foley Artist
Joey Davis
Joey Davis
Assistant Property Master
David Page
David Page
Costumer
Joseph F. Warren
Joseph F. Warren
Best Boy Electric
Christopher Kroll
Christopher Kroll
First Assistant Editor
Jim Borgardt
Jim Borgardt
ADR Editor
Philip Chapnick
Philip Chapnick
Assistant Property Master
Mark Bourgeois
Mark Bourgeois
Assistant Editor
John T. Reitz
John T. Reitz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David E. Campbell
David E. Campbell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
F. Scott Taylor
F. Scott Taylor
Assistant Sound Editor
Richard R. Powell
Richard R. Powell
Set Dresser
Michael Jamison
Michael Jamison
Set Costumer
Scott Julion
Scott Julion
Hairstylist
Chris Todd
Chris Todd
Sound Editor
Jerelyn J. Harding
Jerelyn J. Harding
ADR Editor
Gregg Rudloff
Gregg Rudloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Russell Bobbitt
Russell Bobbitt
Property Master
R. Michael Bisetti
R. Michael Bisetti
Special Effects Assistant
Fetteroff Colen
Fetteroff Colen
Costumer
Michael Fitzpatrick
Michael Fitzpatrick
Costumer
Michael Castellano
Michael Castellano
Set Costumer
Russell Williams II
Russell Williams II
Sound Mixer
Betty Jean Slater
Betty Jean Slater
Costume Supervisor
Sheila Evers
Sheila Evers
Makeup Artist
Tom Carlson
Tom Carlson
Music Editor
Mark A. Tracy
Mark A. Tracy
Assistant Sound Editor
H. Mark Vuille
H. Mark Vuille
Gaffer
Scott Weber
Scott Weber
Sound Editor
Paul Farmer
Paul Farmer
Utility Sound
Aida Swinson
Aida Swinson
Costumer
Steve Artmont
Steve Artmont
Makeup Artist
David Hagberg
David Hagberg
Sound Editor
Jonathan Klein
Jonathan Klein
ADR Editor
Véronique Vowell
Véronique Vowell
Location Manager
Gaston Biraben
Gaston Biraben
Sound Editor
Philip A. Hess
Philip A. Hess
Sound Editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Foley Artist
David Gertz
David Gertz
Foley Mixer
John H. Maxwell
John H. Maxwell
Set Dresser
Jeffrey Laszlo
Jeffrey Laszlo
Camera Operator
Richard Corwin
Richard Corwin
Dialogue Editor
Rich Steven
Rich Steven
Dialogue Editor
William Hooper
William Hooper
Sound Editor
Doc Kane
Doc Kane
ADR Mixer
Thomas Needell
Thomas Needell
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Carl Perkinson
Carl Perkinson
Camera Loader
Amy Lippens
Amy Lippens
Casting Associate
Geoff Hubbard
Geoff Hubbard
Set Designer
Miriam Holder Jacobs
Miriam Holder Jacobs
Assistant Production Coordinator
Lark Bernini
Lark Bernini
Production Coordinator
Steve Callas
Steve Callas
Construction Coordinator
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Set Designer
Phil Abraham
Phil Abraham
First Assistant Camera
Tina L. Newman
Tina L. Newman
Assistant Production Coordinator
Barry Wetcher
Barry Wetcher
Still Photographer
Ed Bannon
Ed Bannon
Sound Editor
Renée Tondelli
Renée Tondelli
Supervising ADR Editor
Bruce Nyznik
Bruce Nyznik
Foley Supervisor
Deborah Harman
Deborah Harman
Set Dresser
Murray Miller
Murray Miller
Location Manager
Algric Leo Chaplin
Algric Leo Chaplin
Second Second Assistant Director
Elizabeth Lapp
Elizabeth Lapp
Set Designer
Dan Perri
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Jonathan Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds
Story
Anthony Esposito
Anthony Esposito
Hairstylist
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