Movie
The Distinguished Gentleman
From con man to congressman.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Distinguished Gentleman
Cast
Eddie MurphyThomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane SmithDick Dodge
Sheryl Lee RalphMiss Loretta
Joe Don BakerOlaf Andersen
Victoria RowellCelia Kirby
Grant ShaudArthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthyTerry Corrigan
Charles S. DuttonElijah HawkinsCredits
- Directed by
- Jonathan Lynn
- Written by
- Marty Kaplan, Marty Kaplan, Jonathan Reynolds
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $50M
- Box office
- $46.7M
Production
Hollywood PicturesUnited States- Touchwood Pacific Partners 1United States
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