The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

From con man to congressman

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1992-12-04
  • User Rating: 6.037/10 from 307 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Hollywood Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jonathan Lynn
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Summary

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.

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  • Eddie Murphy

    as Thomas Jefferson Johnson

  • Lane Smith

    as Dick Dodge

  • Sheryl Lee Ralph

    as Miss Loretta

  • Joe Don Baker

    as Olaf Andersen

  • Victoria Rowell

    as Celia Kirby

  • Grant Shaud

    as Arthur Reinhardt

  • Kevin McCarthy

    as Terry Corrigan

  • Charles S. Dutton

    as Elijah Hawkins

  • Victor Rivers

    as Armando

  • Chi McBride

    as Homer

  • Sonny Jim Gaines

    as Van Dyke

  • Noble Willingham

    as Zeke Bridges

  • Gary Frank

    as Iowa

  • Daniel Benzali

    as 'Skeeter' Warburton

  • Cynthia Harris

    as Vera Johnson

  • Susan Forristal

    as Ellen Juba

  • Autumn Winters

    as Mickey Juba

  • Doris Grau

    as Hattie Rifkin

  • Frances Foster

    as Grandma

  • Sarah Carson

    as Kimberly

  • Brad Koepenick

    as Rafe Simon

  • Mel Owens

    as Bo Chandler

  • James Garner

    as Jeff Johnson

  • John Doolittle

    as Ira Schecter

  • Rosanna Huffman

    as Mrs. Bridges

  • Dianne Turley Travis

    as Mrs. Dodge

  • Tom Dahlgren

    as Chief of Police

  • Tom Finnegan

    as Ethics Committee Chair

  • Marty Kaplan

    as Ned Grable

  • Cliff Bemis

    as Gun Lobbyist

  • Prudence Barry

    as Teacher

  • Nina Totenberg

    as Election Anchor

  • Julianna McCarthy

    as Blue Haired Lady

  • Daniel Petrie Jr.

    as Asbestos Lobbyist

  • Dion Anderson

    as Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

  • Stu Levin

    as Tobacco Lobbyist

  • Richard Anders

    as Poultry Lobbyist

  • Brian Gelatto

    as Crabhouse Waiter

  • Roger E. Reid

    as Florida Reporter

  • Angela Stribling

    as D.C. Anchor

  • Patricia Ciaffa

    as D.C. Correspondent

  • David A. Penhale

    as Voting Husband

  • Cordis Heard

    as Voting Wife

  • Gary Price

    as Taxi Driver

  • Tommy Boggs

    as Tommy Boggs

  • J.D. Williams

    as J.D. Williams

  • Sam Alejan

    as Press Technician (uncredited)

  • Lena Banks

    as Congressional Staff (uncredited)

  • Buzz Barbee

    as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

  • Scott Barry

    as Press Cameraman (uncredited)

  • Robin Blake

    as Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Robert Buckingham

    as Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)

  • John Copage

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Dave Droge

    as Congressional Staffer (uncredited)

  • Peter Eastman

    as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

  • Constance Estevez

    as Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)

  • Anne Gaybis

    as 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)

  • Ryal Haakenson

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Kathryn Janssen

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Gil Mandelik

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Melissa S. Markess

    as Politician (uncredited)

  • Nils Nichols

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • Mark Norris

    as Ambassador (uncredited)

  • Sherry O’Keefe

    as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

  • David Pfeiffer

    as Congressman Rowland (uncredited)

  • John S. Platt

    as Congressman (uncredited)

  • Della Reese

    as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

  • John Rice

    as Congressman (uncredited)

  • Kevin G. Tracey

    as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Directing Jonathan Lynn Director
Camera Gabriel Beristain Director of Photography
Production Leonard Goldberg Producer
Sound Randy Edelman Original Music Composer
Writing Marty Kaplan Screenplay
Production Michael Peyser Producer
Editing Barry B. Leirer Editor
Editing Tony Lombardo Editor
Production Marty Kaplan Executive Producer
Production Richard H. Prince Production Manager
Crew Alan Oliney Stunt Coordinator
Writing Marty Kaplan Story
Directing Frank Capra III First Assistant Director
Art Denise Pizzini Assistant Set Decoration
Directing Matthew H. Rowland Second Assistant Director
Art Edward T. McAvoy Assistant Art Director
Art Dorree Cooper Set Decoration
Art Ed Verreaux Art Direction
Production Mary Goldberg Casting
Art Leslie Dilley Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design
Camera Brian LeGrady Second Assistant Camera
Camera Lex Rawlins First Assistant Camera
Directing Hope Williams Script Supervisor
Camera Thomas Nemy Camera Loader
Camera Nicholas S. McLean Second Assistant Camera
Camera Kirby Washington Second Assistant Camera
Camera Richard Turner Camera Operator
Art Kenneth Turek Leadman
Camera Ted Chu First Assistant Camera
Camera Jeff Mart Steadicam Operator
Sound Gary A. Theard Boom Operator
Sound Gabriel Cubos Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up Tony Lloyd Makeup Artist
Sound Fred Judkins Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Thomas R. Bryant Assistant Dialogue Editor
Art Timothy S. Wiles Set Dresser
Art Scott E. Bruza Set Dresser
Crew Jan Aaris Special Effects Coordinator
Camera Kathina Szeto Second Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Rick Sharp Makeup Artist
Editing David DeGeus First Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up Kenneth Walker Hairstylist
Editing Gina Lombardo First Assistant Editor
Sound James Moriana Foley Artist
Art Joey Davis Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up David Page Costumer
Lighting Joseph F. Warren Best Boy Electric
Editing Christopher Kroll First Assistant Editor
Sound Jim Borgardt ADR Editor
Art Philip Chapnick Assistant Property Master
Editing Mark Bourgeois Assistant Editor
Sound John T. Reitz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound David E. Campbell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Anthony Esposito Hairstylist
Sound F. Scott Taylor Assistant Sound Editor
Art Richard R. Powell Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up Michael Jamison Set Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Scott Julion Hairstylist
Sound Chris Todd Sound Editor
Sound Jerelyn J. Harding ADR Editor
Sound Gregg Rudloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Russell Bobbitt Property Master
Crew R. Michael Bisetti Special Effects Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Fetteroff Colen Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Michael Fitzpatrick Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Michael Castellano Set Costumer
Sound Russell Williams II Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Betty Jean Slater Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Sheila Evers Makeup Artist
Sound Tom Carlson Music Editor
Sound Mark A. Tracy Assistant Sound Editor
Lighting H. Mark Vuille Gaffer
Sound Scott Weber Sound Editor
Sound Paul Farmer Utility Sound
Costume & Make-Up Aida Swinson Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Steve Artmont Makeup Artist
Sound David Hagberg Sound Editor
Sound Jonathan Klein ADR Editor
Production Véronique Vowell Location Manager
Sound Gaston Biraben Sound Editor
Sound Philip A. Hess Sound Editor
Sound Jeffrey Wilhoit Foley Artist
Sound David Gertz Foley Mixer
Art John H. Maxwell Set Dresser
Camera Jeffrey Laszlo Camera Operator
Sound Richard Corwin Dialogue Editor
Sound Rich Steven Dialogue Editor
Sound William Hooper Sound Editor
Sound Doc Kane ADR Mixer
Sound Thomas Needell Assistant Dialogue Editor
Camera Carl Perkinson Camera Loader
Production Amy Lippens Casting Associate
Art Geoff Hubbard Set Designer
Production Miriam Holder Jacobs Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Lark Bernini Production Coordinator
Art Steve Callas Construction Coordinator
Art Lawrence A. Hubbs Set Designer
Camera Phil Abraham First Assistant Camera
Production Tina L. Newman Assistant Production Coordinator
Camera Barry Wetcher Still Photographer
Sound Ed Bannon Sound Editor
Sound Renée Tondelli Supervising ADR Editor
Sound Bruce Nyznik Foley Supervisor
Art Deborah Harman Set Dresser
Production Murray Miller Location Manager
Directing Algric Leo Chaplin Second Second Assistant Director
Art Elizabeth Lapp Set Designer
Art Dan Perri Title Designer
Writing Jonathan Reynolds Story

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