The Distinguished Gentleman

(1992)

★ 6 IMDb · 338 votes

Genres: Comedy

Year: 1992

Runtime: 112 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Jonathan Lynn

Cast: Эдди Мёрфи, Лейн Смит, Шерил Ли Ральф, Джо Дон Бейкер, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Кевин МакКарти, Чарльз С. Даттон, Виктор Риверс, Чи МакБрайд

Plot

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.

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.