- HD 1080
- Runtime: 112m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Jonathan Lynn
- Stars: Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell
- keywords: businessman, greed, falling in love, bribery
- Production_studio: Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
- Slogan: From con man to congressman
- The The Distinguished Gentleman is featured in the top rankings of 1992
- #74 in Top Comedy Movies of 1992
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.