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The Distinguished Gentleman

Name: The Distinguished Gentleman
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1992-12-04
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell

Comedy

A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.

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Cast

Eddie MurphyLane SmithSheryl Lee RalphJoe Don BakerVictoria RowellGrant ShaudKevin McCarthyCharles S. DuttonVictor RiversChi McBrideSonny Jim GainesNoble Willingham

Director

Jonathan Lynn

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