The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
"From con man to congressman"

Title: The Distinguished Gentleman
Original Title: The Distinguished Gentleman
Release Date: 1992-12-04
Status: Released
Rating: 6/10 (from 308 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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.
Cast

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