The Distinguished Gentleman
Jonathan Lynn1992-12-04
From con man to congressman
6.034
112 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Eddie Murphy | Thomas Jefferson Johnson | The Free Refills |
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Lane Smith | Dick Dodge | Unowned |
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Sheryl Lee Ralph | Miss Loretta | Unowned |
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Joe Don Baker | Olaf Andersen | Unowned |
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Victoria Rowell | Celia Kirby | Unowned |
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Grant Shaud | Arthur Reinhardt | Unowned |
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Kevin McCarthy | Terry Corrigan | Unowned |
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Charles S. Dutton | Elijah Hawkins | Unowned |
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Victor Rivers | Armando | Unowned |
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Chi McBride | Homer | Unowned |
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Sonny Jim Gaines | Van Dyke | Unowned |
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Noble Willingham | Zeke Bridges | Unowned |
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Gary Frank | Iowa | Unowned |
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Daniel Benzali | 'Skeeter' Warburton | Unowned |
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Cynthia Harris | Vera Johnson | Unowned |
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Susan Forristal | Ellen Juba | Unowned |
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Autumn Winters | Mickey Juba | Unowned |
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Doris Grau | Hattie Rifkin | Unowned |
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Frances Foster | Grandma | Unowned |
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Sarah Carson | Kimberly | Unowned |
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Brad Koepenick | Rafe Simon | Unowned |
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Mel Owens | Bo Chandler | Unowned |
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James Garner | Jeff Johnson | Unowned |
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John Doolittle | Ira Schecter | Unowned |
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Rosanna Huffman | Mrs. Bridges | Unowned |
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Dianne Turley Travis | Mrs. Dodge | Unowned |
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Tom Dahlgren | Chief of Police | Unowned |
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Tom Finnegan | Ethics Committee Chair | Unowned |
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Marty Kaplan | Ned Grable | Unowned |
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Cliff Bemis | Gun Lobbyist | Unowned |
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Prudence Barry | Teacher | Unowned |
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Nina Totenberg | Election Anchor | Unowned |
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Julianna McCarthy | Blue Haired Lady | Unowned |
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Daniel Petrie Jr. | Asbestos Lobbyist | Unowned |
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Dion Anderson | Distilled Spirits Lobbyist | Unowned |
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Stu Levin | Tobacco Lobbyist | Unowned |
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Richard Anders | Poultry Lobbyist | Unowned |
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Brian Gelatto | Crabhouse Waiter | Unowned |
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Roger E. Reid | Florida Reporter | Unowned |
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Angela Stribling | D.C. Anchor | Unowned |
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Patricia Ciaffa | D.C. Correspondent | Unowned |
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David A. Penhale | Voting Husband | Unowned |
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Cordis Heard | Voting Wife | Unowned |
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Gary Price | Taxi Driver | Unowned |
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Tommy Boggs | Tommy Boggs | Unowned |
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J.D. Williams | J.D. Williams | Unowned |
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Sam Alejan | Press Technician (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Lena Banks | Congressional Staff (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Buzz Barbee | Funeral Attendee (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Scott Barry | Press Cameraman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robin Blake | Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Buckingham | Congressman Maxwell (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Copage | Banquet Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Peter Eastman | Funeral Attendee (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Constance Estevez | Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Anne Gaybis | 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ryal Haakenson | Banquet Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kathryn Janssen | Banquet Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Gil Mandelik | Banquet Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Melissa S. Markess | Politician (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Nils Nichols | Banquet Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mark Norris | Ambassador (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sherry O’Keefe | Banquet Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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David Pfeiffer | Congressman Rowland (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John S. Platt | Congressman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Della Reese | Elevator Operator (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Rice | Congressman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kevin G. Tracey | Funeral Attendee (uncredited) | Unowned |