The Distinguished Gentleman

Jonathan Lynn
1992-12-04

From con man to congressman
6.035
112 min

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.

Cast

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