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The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:2

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A small-time con artist goes big time when he hustles his way to the U.S. Congress. Once elected he reaps the usual benefits, and enjoys the perks of power. However, he decides to clean up the... A small-time con artist goes big time when he hustles his way to the U.S. Congress. Once elected he reaps the usual benefits, and enjoys the perks of power. However, he decides to clean up the Capitol and ends up doing to Congress what Congress has been doing to its constituency all along. [More]

Starring: Eddie Murphy

Starring: Eddie Murphy

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Nov 16, 1999

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  • The Distinguished Gentleman
  • Comedy superstar Eddie Murphy (BOWFINGER, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR) brings down the house in THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN, the hilarious new comedy hit about a small-time con man who runs for Congress -- and miraculously wins! As Thomas Jeffferson Johnson, Murphy hustles his way to the big time and wins an elected seat in the U.S. Congress. But that's only the beginning -- with the perks and power of his new position, Murphy cons for cash and doesn't have to break the law to bamboozle the big bucks! You can be sure you'll love it when Eddie Murphy goes to Washington!
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    Carol Cling
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    Las Vegas Review-Journal

    An OK Murphy vehicle, but still the same old hip black guy smarter than the white men routine.

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    Tepid Eddie Murphy political farce.

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