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The Distinguished Gentleman

R19921h 52mJonathan Lynn
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 12% · Metacritic 45

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"From con man to congressman."

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.

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BusinessmanGreedFalling In LoveBriberyPolitical Comedy

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What is The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) about?

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.

Who stars in The Distinguished Gentleman?

The Distinguished Gentleman stars Eddie Murphy (Thomas Jefferson Johnson), Lane Smith (Dick Dodge), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Miss Loretta), Joe Don Baker (Olaf Andersen), Victoria Rowell (Celia Kirby). The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn.

How long is The Distinguished Gentleman?

The Distinguished Gentleman has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1992. It is rated R.

Is The Distinguished Gentleman worth watching?

The Distinguished Gentleman holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 12. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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