The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

Release: 1992 | Community Score: 61%

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

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers

Victor Rivers

Armando
Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim Gaines

Van Dyke
Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank

Gary Frank

Iowa
Daniel Benzali

Daniel Benzali

'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris

Vera Johnson
Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters

Autumn Winters

Mickey Juba
Doris Grau

Doris Grau

Hattie Rifkin
Frances Foster

Frances Foster

Grandma
Sarah Carson

Sarah Carson

Kimberly
Brad Koepenick

Brad Koepenick

Rafe Simon
Mel Owens

Mel Owens

Bo Chandler
James Garner

James Garner

Jeff Johnson
John Doolittle

John Doolittle

Ira Schecter
Rosanna Huffman

Rosanna Huffman

Mrs. Bridges
Dianne Turley Travis

Dianne Turley Travis

Mrs. Dodge
Tom Dahlgren

Tom Dahlgren

Chief of Police
Tom Finnegan

Tom Finnegan

Ethics Committee Chair
Marty Kaplan

Marty Kaplan

Ned Grable
Cliff Bemis

Cliff Bemis

Gun Lobbyist
Prudence Barry

Prudence Barry

Teacher
Nina Totenberg

Nina Totenberg

Election Anchor
Julianna McCarthy

Julianna McCarthy

Blue Haired Lady
Daniel Petrie Jr.

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Asbestos Lobbyist
Dion Anderson

Dion Anderson

Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
Stu Levin

Stu Levin

Tobacco Lobbyist
Richard Anders

Richard Anders

Poultry Lobbyist
Brian Gelatto

Brian Gelatto

Crabhouse Waiter
Roger E. Reid

Roger E. Reid

Florida Reporter
Angela Stribling

Angela Stribling

D.C. Anchor
Patricia Ciaffa

Patricia Ciaffa

D.C. Correspondent
David A. Penhale

David A. Penhale

Voting Husband
Cordis Heard

Cordis Heard

Voting Wife
Gary Price

Gary Price

Taxi Driver
Tommy Boggs

Tommy Boggs

Tommy Boggs
J.D. Williams

J.D. Williams

J.D. Williams
Sam Alejan

Sam Alejan

Press Technician (uncredited)
Lena Banks

Lena Banks

Congressional Staff (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee

Buzz Barbee

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Barry

Scott Barry

Press Cameraman (uncredited)
Robin Blake

Robin Blake

Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham

Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
John Copage

John Copage

Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Constance Estevez

Constance Estevez

Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)
Anne Gaybis

Anne Gaybis

900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)
Ryal Haakenson

Ryal Haakenson

Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen

Kathryn Janssen

Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Gil Mandelik

Gil Mandelik

Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Melissa S. Markess

Melissa S. Markess

Politician (uncredited)
Nils Nichols

Nils Nichols

Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Mark Norris

Mark Norris

Ambassador (uncredited)
Sherry O’Keefe

Sherry O’Keefe

Banquet Guest (uncredited)
David Pfeiffer

David Pfeiffer

Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
John S. Platt

John S. Platt

Congressman (uncredited)
Della Reese

Della Reese

Elevator Operator (uncredited)
John Rice

John Rice

Congressman (uncredited)
Kevin G. Tracey

Kevin G. Tracey

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)