The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $50,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $83,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.846 |
Directed By
Jonathan Lynn
Crew
Randy Edelman
Jonathan Lynn
Michael Peyser
Tony Lombardo
Marty Kaplan
Barry B. Leirer
Gabriel Beristain
Marty Kaplan
Leonard Goldberg
Denise Pizzini
Marty Kaplan
Frank Capra III
Edward T. McAvoy
Matthew H. Rowland
Richard H. Prince
Alan Oliney
Ed Verreaux
Leslie Dilley
Dorree Cooper
Mary Goldberg
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Ted Chu
Lex Rawlins
Hope Williams
Russell Williams II
Kenneth Turek
David Page
Richard Turner
Jeff Mart
Gary A. Theard
Gabriel Cubos
Michael Jamison
Anthony Esposito
Kirby Washington
Paul Farmer
Brian LeGrady
Nicholas S. McLean
Thomas Nemy
Aida Swinson
William Hooper
Jonathan Klein
David Gertz
Doc Kane
James Moriana
Joey Davis
John H. Maxwell
Betty Jean Slater
David DeGeus
Steve Artmont
Mark Bourgeois
Jan Aaris
Philip Chapnick
Timothy S. Wiles
Scott E. Bruza
R. Michael Bisetti
Fetteroff Colen
Michael Castellano
Fred Judkins
David Hagberg
Mark A. Tracy
Deborah Harman
Tony Lloyd
Scott Julion
Jerelyn J. Harding
H. Mark Vuille
Chris Todd
Scott Weber
Rich Steven
Renée Tondelli
Tom Carlson
Joseph F. Warren
Christopher Kroll
Ed Bannon
Thomas Needell
Murray Miller
Gaston Biraben
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Rick Sharp
Thomas R. Bryant
David E. Campbell
Véronique Vowell
Kenneth Walker
F. Scott Taylor
John T. Reitz
Richard R. Powell
Sheila Evers
Michael Fitzpatrick
Bruce Nyznik
Gregg Rudloff
Russell Bobbitt
Gina Lombardo
Philip A. Hess
Richard Corwin
Jim Borgardt
Geoff Hubbard
Steve Callas
Algric Leo Chaplin
Jeffrey Laszlo
Lark Bernini
Phil Abraham
Elizabeth Lapp
Carl Perkinson
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Kathina Szeto
Tina L. Newman
Miriam Holder Jacobs
Amy Lippens
Barry Wetcher
Dan Perri
Jonathan Reynolds
TOP 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
Brad Koepenick
Rafe Simon
Mel Owens
Bo Chandler
James Garner
Jeff Johnson
John Doolittle
Ira Schecter
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Bridges
Dianne Turley Travis
Mrs. Dodge
Tom Dahlgren
Chief of Police
Tom Finnegan
Ethics Committee Chair
Marty Kaplan
Ned Grable
Cliff Bemis
Gun Lobbyist
Prudence Barry
Teacher
Nina Totenberg
Election Anchor
Julianna McCarthy
Blue Haired Lady
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Asbestos Lobbyist
Dion Anderson
Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
Stu Levin
Tobacco Lobbyist
Richard Anders
Poultry Lobbyist
Brian Gelatto
Crabhouse Waiter
Roger E. Reid
Florida Reporter
Angela Stribling
D.C. Anchor
Patricia Ciaffa
D.C. Correspondent
David A. Penhale
Voting Husband
Cordis Heard
Voting Wife
Gary Price
Taxi Driver
Tommy Boggs
Tommy Boggs
J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
Sam Alejan
Press Technician (uncredited)
Lena Banks
Congressional Staff (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Barry
Press Cameraman (uncredited)
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