The Distinguished Gentleman
04/12/1992
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.
Movie Information
Eddie Murphy
as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith
as Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker
as Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell
as Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud
as Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy
as Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton
as Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers
as Armando
Chi McBride
as Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines
as Van Dyke
Noble Willingham
as Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank
as Iowa
Daniel Benzali
as 'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris
as Vera Johnson
Susan Forristal
as Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters
as Mickey Juba
Doris Grau
as Hattie Rifkin
Frances Foster
as Grandma
Sarah Carson
as Kimberly
Brad Koepenick
as Rafe Simon
Mel Owens
as Bo Chandler
James Garner
as Jeff Johnson
John Doolittle
as Ira Schecter
Rosanna Huffman
as Mrs. Bridges
Dianne Turley Travis
as Mrs. Dodge
Tom Dahlgren
as Chief of Police
Tom Finnegan
as Ethics Committee Chair
Marty Kaplan
as Ned Grable
Cliff Bemis
as Gun Lobbyist
Prudence Barry
as Teacher
Nina Totenberg
as Election Anchor
Julianna McCarthy
as Blue Haired Lady
Daniel Petrie Jr.
as Asbestos Lobbyist
Dion Anderson
as Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
Stu Levin
as Tobacco Lobbyist
Richard Anders
as Poultry Lobbyist
Brian Gelatto
as Crabhouse Waiter
Roger E. Reid
as Florida Reporter
Angela Stribling
as D.C. Anchor
Patricia Ciaffa
as D.C. Correspondent
David A. Penhale
as Voting Husband
Cordis Heard
as Voting Wife
Gary Price
as Taxi Driver
Tommy Boggs
as Tommy Boggs
J.D. Williams
as J.D. Williams
Sam Alejan
as Press Technician (uncredited)
Lena Banks
as Congressional Staff (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Barry
as Press Cameraman (uncredited)
Robin Blake
as Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
as Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
John Copage
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Peter Eastman
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Constance Estevez
as Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)
Anne Gaybis
as 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)
Ryal Haakenson
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Gil Mandelik
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Melissa S. Markess
as Politician (uncredited)
Nils Nichols
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Mark Norris
as Ambassador (uncredited)
Sherry O’Keefe
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
David Pfeiffer
as Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
John S. Platt
as Congressman (uncredited)
Della Reese
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
John Rice
as Congressman (uncredited)
Kevin G. Tracey
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
