The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $50,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $83,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.6494 |
Directed By
Jonathan Lynn
Crew
Jonathan Lynn
Gabriel Beristain
Leonard Goldberg
Randy Edelman
Marty Kaplan
Michael Peyser
Barry B. Leirer
Tony Lombardo
Marty Kaplan
Richard H. Prince
Alan Oliney
Marty Kaplan
Frank Capra III
Denise Pizzini
Matthew H. Rowland
Edward T. McAvoy
Dorree Cooper
Ed Verreaux
Mary Goldberg
Leslie Dilley
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Brian LeGrady
Lex Rawlins
Hope Williams
Thomas Nemy
Nicholas S. McLean
Kirby Washington
Richard Turner
Kenneth Turek
Ted Chu
Jeff Mart
Gary A. Theard
Gabriel Cubos
Tony Lloyd
Fred Judkins
Thomas R. Bryant
Timothy S. Wiles
Scott E. Bruza
Jan Aaris
Kathina Szeto
Rick Sharp
David DeGeus
Kenneth Walker
Gina Lombardo
James Moriana
Joey Davis
David Page
Joseph F. Warren
Christopher Kroll
Jim Borgardt
Philip Chapnick
Mark Bourgeois
John T. Reitz
David E. Campbell
Anthony Esposito
F. Scott Taylor
Richard R. Powell
Michael Jamison
Scott Julion
Chris Todd
Jerelyn J. Harding
Gregg Rudloff
Russell Bobbitt
R. Michael Bisetti
Fetteroff Colen
Michael Fitzpatrick
Michael Castellano
Russell Williams II
Betty Jean Slater
Sheila Evers
Tom Carlson
Mark A. Tracy
H. Mark Vuille
Scott Weber
Paul Farmer
Aida Swinson
Steve Artmont
David Hagberg
Jonathan Klein
Véronique Vowell
Gaston Biraben
Philip A. Hess
Jeffrey Wilhoit
David Gertz
John H. Maxwell
Jeffrey Laszlo
Richard Corwin
Rich Steven
William Hooper
Doc Kane
Thomas Needell
Carl Perkinson
Amy Lippens
Geoff Hubbard
Miriam Holder Jacobs
Lark Bernini
Steve Callas
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Phil Abraham
Tina L. Newman
Barry Wetcher
Ed Bannon
Renée Tondelli
Bruce Nyznik
Deborah Harman
Murray Miller
Algric Leo Chaplin
Elizabeth Lapp
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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