The Distinguished Gentleman
6/10
Rating
112 min
Runtime
1992
Release Year
Jonathan Lynn
Director
Cast
Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell
Quick Synopsis
In Florida, a con man takes advantage of the recent death of a long-serving Congressman from his district, who shares the same last name, to run for and win the vacant seat in the U.S. Congress. Once elected, he discovers the influence of lobbyists and the flow of money in the political system, which he sees as his own version of paradise.
Detailed Synopsis of The Distinguished Gentleman
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.
