The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Directed by

Jonathan Lynn

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 333 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A con man successfully runs for Congress using a name similar to a deceased politician. Once in Washington, he learns how lobbyists and lawmakers trade favors and money for influence.

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What happens

The Distinguished Gentleman is a 1992 American political comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn. In addition to Murphy, the film stars Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy, and Charles S. Dutton. The film's plot is centered on politics, specifically what members of Congress and lobbyists do to get what they want in Washington, D.C. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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