The Distinguished Gentleman
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- Synopsis
- A smooth-talking confidence trickster makes his way into congress (where the cynical would suggest he'd have plenty of company) in this comedy. Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) is a con man from Florida who gets the bright idea that a scam ......
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- Starring
- Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell
- Director(s)
- Jonathan Lynn
- Distributor(s)
- Buena Vista
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 122 min.
Critic Reviews
The New York Times | Vincent CanbyAdd Critic to Favorites
The Distinguished Gentleman is an easy, breezy romp of a movie, a low comedy of highly entertaining order.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Ray BennettAdd Critic to Favorites
Murphy's comic brilliance is at the service of the story and he positively shines with a number of diverse and zany impersonations, most enjoyably a Jesse Jackson takeoff.Read the full review
Wall Street Journal | Julie SalamonAdd Critic to Favorites
With a refreshing absence of earnestness, the movie mainly spins out many variations on a theme: Easy Street begins and ends on Capitol Hill. [03 Dec 1992]Read the full review
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