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The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

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Movie Info

A smooth-talking confidence trickster makes his way into congress (where the cynical would suggest he'd have plenty of company) in this comedy. Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) is a con man from Florida who gets the bright idea that a scam artist could make a tidy sum if he was able to get inside the political arena. When a Florida congressman named Jeff Johnson dies and a special election is held to replace him, Thomas puts his name on the ballot as "Jeff Johnson," and enough confused

R, 2 hr. 2 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Jonathan Lynn

In Theaters: Dec 4, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Nov 16, 1999

Cast

Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnso...
Lane Smith
Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker
Olaf Anderson
Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud
Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy
Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton
Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers
Armando
Chi
Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank
Iowa
Richard Anders
Poultry Lobbyist
Dion Anderson
Distilled Spirits Lobby...
Prudence Barry
Teacher
Cliff Bemis
Gun Lobbyist
Daniel Benzali
"Skeeter" Warburton
Tommy Boggs
Himself
Sarah Carson
Kimberly
Patricia Ciaffa
DC Correspondent
Tom Dahlgren
Chief of Police
John Doolittle
Ira Schecter
Tom Finnegan
Ethics Committee Chair
Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
Frances Foster
Grandma
James Garner
Jeff Johnson
Brian Gelatto
Crabhouse Waiter
Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin
Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson
Cordis Heard
Voting Wife
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Bridges
Marty Kaplan
Ned Grable
Brad Koepenick
Rafe Simon
Stu Levin
Tobacco Lobbyist
Mel Owens
Bo Chandler
David A. Penhale
Voting Husband
Gary Price
Taxi Driver
Roger E. Reid
Florida Reporter
Angela Stribling
DC Anchor
Nina Totenberg
Election Anchor
Dianne Turley Travis
Mrs. Dodge
J.D. Williams
Himself
Autumn Winters
Mickey John
Daniel Petrie
Asbestos Lobbyist
Mary Goldberg
Julianna McCarthy
Blue Haired Lady

Critic Reviews for The Distinguished Gentleman

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (13)

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

October 23, 2002 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Tepid Eddie Murphy political farce.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

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This film has its funny moments but overall it?s forgettable.

September 23, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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Eddie in Washington was just okay, silly premise, weak plot, over acting and not clever. The script wastes Eddie's charms and the supporting cast is mediorcre. A disappointment

January 26, 2011

Christopher Oakley

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