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5.6/10   5,849 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Marty Kaplan (story) and
Jonathan Reynolds (story) ...
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Release Date:
4 December 1992 (USA) more
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Tagline:
From con man to congressman
Plot:
A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins more
User Comments:
A very clever and sharp movie more (42 total)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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 (as Chi)
Sonny Jim Gaines ... Van Dyke
Noble Willingham ... Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank ... Iowa
Daniel Benzali ... 'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris ... Vera Johnson
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Runtime:
112 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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A longer version of the sex scene between Kimberly and Johnson was shot but never used. The scene ran over 4 minutes. more
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Continuity: The videotape at the end sounds different when played back than the actual conversation that took place. more
Quotes:
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Hey, yo, Van Dyke!
Van Dyke: Yeah?
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Y'all remember Willie Sutton?
Van Dyke: My hero.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: What did he say when they asked him why he robbed banks?
Van Dyke: 'Cause that's where the money is.
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12 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
A very clever and sharp movie, 13 November 2003
9/10
Author: Maga from The Greater Southwest

Being a Government teacher, I was curious about this film. As an Eddie Murphy vehicle, I was what somewhat curious to see if it would be an educational movie or just a comedic flick. Well, it was both. The story is funny and the plot is politically sharp. We see how the congressional committees work and how money influences our legislative process. Eddie Murphy has arrived as an actor that is still capable of making quality films.

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