The Distinguished Gentleman

"From con man to congressman"

Dec 4 1992 R 1h 52m
Comedy, Crime

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Marty Kaplan, Jonathan Reynolds

Directed by

Jonathan Lynn

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins

Scores
# of Votes
17,868
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
45
Popularity
NA