The Distinguished Gentleman

19921992
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1h 52min

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

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

Director
- Jonathan Lynn
Writers
- Marty Kaplan(story)
- Jonathan Reynolds(story)
Stars

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Awards
- 4 wins

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Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Noble Willingham in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Director
- Jonathan Lynn
Writers
- Marty Kaplan(story) (screenplay)
- Jonathan Reynolds(story)
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In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected, Johnson enjoys many of the same financial perks as other politicians. However, while investigating the connection between electric companies and cancer in young children, he unexpectedly develops a conscience. Unfortunately, fellow Congressman Dick Dodge (Lane Smith) isn't about to let him rock the boat.

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Taglines
- From con man to congressman
Genres
- Comedy
- Crime
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality
Parents guide

Trivia
A longer version of the sex scene between Kimberly (Sarah Carson) and Congressmen Jeff Johnson (James Garner) was filmed but never used. The scene ran for over four minutes.

Goofs
When congressman Johnson first sits down with Celia Kirby and her assistant Ira Schecter , Johnson asks Ira about how much he pays for auto insurance and Ira states that he owns a 1982 Dodge Dart. The Dodge Dart was manufactured from 1960 through 1976 and then again from 2013 through the present. There is no such thing as a 1982 Dodge Dart.

Quotes
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Chairman Dodge, please! Would you tell him that it's Mr. Joshua Benjamin from the NAACP on the line! Actually Mame, you could be a great deal of help, I have a few minor questions. I would like to know how many members of the Chairman's committee are African American?... None... Well, surely, there must be a Latino member on the committee... No Latinos either... Ah! Does ah! the Chairman have any Asians or Native Americans on the Committee? No Asians and no Natives. Does the Chairman have any Handicaps or Gays on the Committee? No Gays. Well, thank you mame, you've been a great deal of help. Just forget I even called. Just tell him I said 'hi'.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Distinguished Gentleman/Brother's Keeper/The Bodyguard/The Crying Game/Close to Eden (1992)

Soundtracks
THE THUNDERER
Written by John Philip Sousa

Top review

A Smash!!!

Eddie Murphy is a great actor and he proves it in this movie. In it, Con man Murphy decides he can make more money as a United States Congressman than a hood. Victoria Rowell as Murphy's lawyer-activist love interest, Lane Smith as his double-dealing "political" mentor, and Joe Don Baker as the power magnate who tries to put both men in his pocket, bat great cleanup. All of this movie, coming from a pure political buff like myself, is great. For all you Alan Keyes fans out there, watch this movie for Charles S. Dutton's great performance as Eliah Hawkins, a preachy minister-Maryland congressman who I think is like Keyes in every way.

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Release date
- December 4, 1992 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Jonathan Lynn - Director
Language
- English
Also known as
- Fırlama Beyefendi
Filming locations
- Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies
- Hollywood Pictures
- Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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Budget
- $50,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $46,666,502
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,611,040
- Dec 6, 1992
Gross worldwide
- $46,666,502

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Runtime
- 1h 52min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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