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The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
5.7
Ratings: 5.7/10 from 7,631 users
Metascore:
45/100
Reviews: 46 user | 13 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with... See full summary » Director:Jonathan Lynn |
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| Eddie Murphy | ... | ||
| Lane Smith | ... | ||
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Olaf Andersen
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Celia Kirby
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Arthur Reinhardt
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Terry Corrigan
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| Charles S. Dutton | ... |
Elijah Hawkins
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| Victor Rivers | ... |
Armando
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| Chi McBride | ... |
Homer
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Sonny Jim Gaines | ... |
Van Dyke
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Noble Willingham | ... |
Zeke Bridges
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Gary Frank | ... |
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Daniel Benzali | ... |
'Skeeter' Warburton
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Vera Johnson
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A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con. Written by Craig D. Barker <cdbarker@umich.edu>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
De estafador a senador See more »Box Office
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$46,666,502 (USA)Company Credits
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Dick Dodge: Dick.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Well, I'm very flattered, Mr Dick.
Dick Dodge: No, no, no, no.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Oh, I'm sorry, Chairman Dick.
Dick Dodge: No, Dick. Just Dick.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Oh, Just Dick. Just Plain Old Dick.
Dick Dodge: Yeah.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Oh, fine.
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Written by Chuckii Booker and Derek 'DOA' Allen
Performed by Chuckii Booker
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
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In the scene between 'Eddie Murphy' and 'Charles Dutton' eating crab they are eating Dungeoness crab, which is found only on the west coast. Washington DC, Baltimore is known for their blue crab - an entirely different species typically eaten exactly the same way shown in the film. Dungeoness crab are not. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The videotape at the end sounds different when played back than the actual conversation that took place. See more »Quotes
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Oh, well, I'm very flattered, Mr Chairman.Dick Dodge: Dick.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Well, I'm very flattered, Mr Dick.
Dick Dodge: No, no, no, no.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Oh, I'm sorry, Chairman Dick.
Dick Dodge: No, Dick. Just Dick.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Oh, Just Dick. Just Plain Old Dick.
Dick Dodge: Yeah.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Oh, fine.
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"SOUL TRIILOGY III"Written by Chuckii Booker and Derek 'DOA' Allen
Performed by Chuckii Booker
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »
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