The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

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.

Cast (68)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

S

Sonny Jim Gaines

Van Dyke

Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank

Iowa

Daniel Benzali

'Skeeter' Warburton

Cynthia Harris

Vera Johnson

Susan Forristal

Ellen Juba

A

Autumn Winters

Mickey Juba

D

Doris Grau

Hattie Rifkin

Frances Foster

Grandma

S

Sarah Carson

Kimberly

B

Brad Koepenick

Rafe Simon

M

Mel Owens

Bo Chandler

James Garner

Jeff Johnson

John Doolittle

Ira Schecter

R

Rosanna Huffman

Mrs. Bridges

Dianne Turley Travis

Mrs. Dodge

T

Tom Dahlgren

Chief of Police

Tom Finnegan

Ethics Committee Chair

M

Marty Kaplan

Ned Grable

Cliff Bemis

Gun Lobbyist

P

Prudence Barry

Teacher

N

Nina Totenberg

Election Anchor

Julianna McCarthy

Blue Haired Lady

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Asbestos Lobbyist

Dion Anderson

Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

S

Stu Levin

Tobacco Lobbyist

R

Richard Anders

Poultry Lobbyist

B

Brian Gelatto

Crabhouse Waiter

Roger E. Reid

Florida Reporter

A

Angela Stribling

D.C. Anchor

P

Patricia Ciaffa

D.C. Correspondent

D

David A. Penhale

Voting Husband

Cordis Heard

Voting Wife

Gary Price

Taxi Driver

T

Tommy Boggs

Tommy Boggs

J

J.D. Williams

J.D. Williams

S

Sam Alejan

Press Technician (uncredited)

L

Lena Banks

Congressional Staff (uncredited)

B

Buzz Barbee

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

S

Scott Barry

Press Cameraman (uncredited)

R

Robin Blake

Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Buckingham

Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)

J

John Copage

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

P

Peter Eastman

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

C

Constance Estevez

Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)

Anne Gaybis

900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)

R

Ryal Haakenson

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

K

Kathryn Janssen

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

G

Gil Mandelik

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

M

Melissa S. Markess

Politician (uncredited)

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