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 | 8.976 |
Directed By
Jonathan Lynn
Crew
Jonathan Lynn
Marty Kaplan
Leonard Goldberg
Marty Kaplan
Michael Peyser
Randy Edelman
Gabriel Beristain
Barry B. Leirer
Tony Lombardo
Marty Kaplan
Matthew H. Rowland
Frank Capra III
Richard H. Prince
Edward T. McAvoy
Denise Pizzini
Alan Oliney
Mary Goldberg
Leslie Dilley
Ed Verreaux
Dorree Cooper
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Kenneth Turek
Richard Turner
Ted Chu
Lex Rawlins
Nicholas S. McLean
Kirby Washington
Brian LeGrady
Thomas Nemy
Jeff Mart
Hope Williams
Russell Williams II
Gary A. Theard
Gabriel Cubos
Paul Farmer
Betty Jean Slater
Fetteroff Colen
David Page
Michael Fitzpatrick
Aida Swinson
Michael Castellano
Michael Jamison
Tony Lloyd
Rick Sharp
Steve Artmont
Sheila Evers
Scott Julion
Kenneth Walker
Anthony Esposito
H. Mark Vuille
Joseph F. Warren
Christopher Kroll
David DeGeus
Gina Lombardo
Mark Bourgeois
Tom Carlson
Fred Judkins
Gaston Biraben
Philip A. Hess
William Hooper
Chris Todd
David Hagberg
Scott Weber
Ed Bannon
Richard Corwin
Rich Steven
Renée Tondelli
Jim Borgardt
Jerelyn J. Harding
Jonathan Klein
Doc Kane
Bruce Nyznik
James Moriana
Jeffrey Wilhoit
David Gertz
F. Scott Taylor
Mark A. Tracy
Thomas R. Bryant
Thomas Needell
John T. Reitz
David E. Campbell
Gregg Rudloff
Russell Bobbitt
Philip Chapnick
Joey Davis
John H. Maxwell
Deborah Harman
Timothy S. Wiles
Scott E. Bruza
Richard R. Powell
Jan Aaris
R. Michael Bisetti
Murray Miller
Véronique Vowell
Lark Bernini
Tina L. Newman
Miriam Holder Jacobs
Algric Leo Chaplin
Amy Lippens
Geoff Hubbard
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Elizabeth Lapp
Steve Callas
Jeffrey Laszlo
Phil Abraham
Kathina Szeto
Carl Perkinson
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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