The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Directed by:
Jonathan Lynn

Written by:
Marty Kaplan
Jonathan Reynolds

Plot:
A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con.

Genres: Comedy
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 112

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Cast:

Eddie Murphy... Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Joe Don Baker... Olaf Andersen

Chi McBride... Homer

Charles S. Dutton... Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers... Armando

James Garner... Jeff Johnson

Tom Finnegan... Ethics Committee Chair

Tom Dahlgren... Chief of Police

Noble Willingham... Zeke Bridges

Roger E. Reid... Florida Reporter

Kevin McCarthy... Terry Corrigan

Lane Smith... Dick Dodge