Distinguished Gentleman, The

Distinguished Gentleman, The

1992

A conman discovers during a "job" that US Congress is where the money is. "Name recognition" gets him elected. Will he develop a conscience?

From con man to congressman.

JBscale
32
Poor

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Crime
Length
1 hr. 52 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 4, 1992
US Box Office
$46,666,502 (#2014 of 7534)
Global Office
$46,666,502 (#2537 of 4490)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Disney/Buena Vista
Released
November 16, 1999
Acquired Date
April 8, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched

Actors

Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Victoria Rowell
Victoria Rowell
Grant Shaud
Grant Shaud
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
Victor Rivers
Victor Rivers
Chi McBride
Chi McBride
Sonny Jim Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines
Noble Willingham
Noble Willingham
Gary Frank
Gary Frank
Daniel Benzali
Daniel Benzali
Cynthia Harris
Cynthia Harris
James Garner
James Garner

Directors

Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn

Producers

Leonard Goldberg
Leonard Goldberg
Michael Peyser
Michael Peyser

Writers

Marty Kaplan
Marty Kaplan

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13%
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16 votes
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37%
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171 votes
METASCORE
45
21 votes
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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