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The Distinguished Gentleman

Play trailer Poster for The Distinguished Gentleman R,  1992,  1h 53m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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12% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 36% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
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.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
This is screwball material, and Murphy, with his quick delivery, is ideal for a laughaminute roller coaster, but director Jonathan Lynn seems to stretch out the scenes instead of hurrying them along. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine May 1, 2026
3/10
A firm and unavoidable recipe for disaster. Go to Full Review
Malcolm L. Johnson Hartford Courant Jun 4, 2018
This lightweight political sitcom takes awkward narrative jumps and sags in the middle...despite some taut byplay between Lane Smith and Joe Don Baker, the outcome is too obvious to be gratifying. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 18, 2005
2/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Feb 26, 2005
2/5
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Nov 16, 2004
2/5
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Cast & Crew

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Jonathan Lynn

Director

Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Jonathan Lynn
Producer
Leonard Goldberg, Michael Peyser
Screenwriter
Marty Kaplan
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 13, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA)
$46.5M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Surround
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