The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1992-12-04 United States of America 112 Min. PG-13
6.1 310 votes
Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Eddie Murphy is Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith is Dick Dodge
Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph is Miss Loretta
Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker is Olaf Andersen
Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell is Celia Kirby
Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud is Arthur Reinhardt
Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy is Terry Corrigan
Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton is Elijah Hawkins
Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers is Armando
Armando
Chi McBride is Homer
Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines is Van Dyke
Van Dyke
Noble Willingham is Zeke Bridges
Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank is Iowa
Iowa
Daniel Benzali is 'Skeeter' Warburton
'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris is Vera Johnson
Vera Johnson
Susan Forristal is Ellen Juba
Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters is Mickey Juba
Mickey Juba
Doris Grau is Hattie Rifkin
Hattie Rifkin
Frances Foster is Grandma
Grandma
Sarah Carson is Kimberly
Kimberly
Brad Koepenick is Rafe Simon
Rafe Simon
Mel Owens is Bo Chandler
Bo Chandler
James Garner is Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson
John Doolittle is Ira Schecter
Ira Schecter
Rosanna Huffman is Mrs. Bridges
Mrs. Bridges
Tom Dahlgren is Chief of Police
Chief of Police
Tom Finnegan is Ethics Committee Chair
Ethics Committee Chair
Marty Kaplan is Ned Grable
Ned Grable
Cliff Bemis is Gun Lobbyist
Gun Lobbyist
Prudence Barry is Teacher
Teacher
Nina Totenberg is Election Anchor
Election Anchor
Julianna McCarthy is Blue Haired Lady
Blue Haired Lady
Daniel Petrie Jr. is Asbestos Lobbyist
Asbestos Lobbyist
Dion Anderson is Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
Stu Levin is Tobacco Lobbyist
Tobacco Lobbyist
Richard Anders is Poultry Lobbyist
Poultry Lobbyist
Brian Gelatto is Crabhouse Waiter
Crabhouse Waiter
Roger E. Reid is Florida Reporter
Florida Reporter
Angela Stribling is D.C. Anchor
D.C. Anchor
Patricia Ciaffa is D.C. Correspondent
D.C. Correspondent
David A. Penhale is Voting Husband
Voting Husband
Cordis Heard is Voting Wife
Voting Wife
Gary Price is Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
Tommy Boggs is Tommy Boggs
Tommy Boggs
J.D. Williams is J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
Sam Alejan is Press Technician (uncredited)
Press Technician (uncredited)
Lena Banks is Congressional Staff (uncredited)
Congressional Staff (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee is Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Barry is Press Cameraman (uncredited)
Press Cameraman (uncredited)
Robin Blake is Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham is Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
John Copage is Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Peter Eastman is Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Constance Estevez is Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)
Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)
Anne Gaybis is 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)
900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)
Ryal Haakenson is Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen is Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Gil Mandelik is Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Melissa S. Markess is Politician (uncredited)
Politician (uncredited)
Nils Nichols is Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Mark Norris is Ambassador (uncredited)
Ambassador (uncredited)
Sherry O’Keefe is Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
David Pfeiffer is Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
John S. Platt is Congressman (uncredited)
Congressman (uncredited)
Della Reese is Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
John Rice is Congressman (uncredited)
Congressman (uncredited)
Kevin G. Tracey is Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)