

The Distinguished Gentleman
"From con man to congressman"
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$50.0M
$50,000,000
Revenue
$83.0M
$83,000,000
Languages
English
Studio
Hollywood Pictures
+1 more
Key Crew

Jonathan Lynn
Director

Leonard Goldberg
Producer
Cast

Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith
Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker
Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud
Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy
Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton
Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers
Armando

Chi McBride
Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke

Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank
Iowa

Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton

Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson

Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba

Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin

Frances Foster
Grandma
Sarah Carson
Kimberly