The Distinguished Gentleman

From con man to congressman

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.

Comedy

Eddie Murphy

(Thomas Jefferson Johnson)

Lane Smith

(Dick Dodge)

Sheryl Lee Ralph

(Miss Loretta)

Joe Don Baker

(Olaf Andersen)

Victoria Rowell

(Celia Kirby)

Grant Shaud

(Arthur Reinhardt)

Kevin McCarthy

(Terry Corrigan)

Charles S. Dutton

(Elijah Hawkins)

Victor Rivers

(Armando)

Chi McBride

(Homer)

Sonny Jim Gaines

(Van Dyke)

Noble Willingham

(Zeke Bridges)

Gary Frank

(Iowa)

Daniel Benzali

('Skeeter' Warburton)

Cynthia Harris

(Vera Johnson)

Susan Forristal

(Ellen Juba)

Autumn Winters

(Mickey Juba)

Doris Grau

(Hattie Rifkin)

Frances Foster

(Grandma)

Sarah Carson

(Kimberly)

Brad Koepenick

(Rafe Simon)

Mel Owens

(Bo Chandler)

James Garner

(Jeff Johnson)

John Doolittle

(Ira Schecter)

Rosanna Huffman

(Mrs. Bridges)

Dianne Turley Travis

(Mrs. Dodge)

Tom Dahlgren

(Chief of Police)

Tom Finnegan

(Ethics Committee Chair)

Marty Kaplan

(Ned Grable)

Cliff Bemis

(Gun Lobbyist)

Prudence Barry

(Teacher)

Nina Totenberg

(Election Anchor)

Julianna McCarthy

(Blue Haired Lady)

Daniel Petrie Jr.

(Asbestos Lobbyist)

Dion Anderson

(Distilled Spirits Lobbyist)

Stu Levin

(Tobacco Lobbyist)

Richard Anders

(Poultry Lobbyist)

Brian Gelatto

(Crabhouse Waiter)

Roger E. Reid

(Florida Reporter)

Angela Stribling

(D.C. Anchor)

Patricia Ciaffa

(D.C. Correspondent)

David A. Penhale

(Voting Husband)

Cordis Heard

(Voting Wife)

Gary Price

(Taxi Driver)

Tommy Boggs

(Tommy Boggs)

J.D. Williams

(J.D. Williams)

Sam Alejan

(Press Technician (uncredited))

Lena Banks

(Congressional Staff (uncredited))

Buzz Barbee

(Funeral Attendee (uncredited))

Scott Barry

(Press Cameraman (uncredited))

Robin Blake

(Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited))

Robert Buckingham

(Congressman Maxwell (uncredited))

John Copage

(Banquet Guest (uncredited))

Dave Droge

(Congressional Staffer (uncredited))

Peter Eastman

(Funeral Attendee (uncredited))

Constance Estevez

(Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited))

Anne Gaybis

(900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited))

Ryal Haakenson

(Banquet Guest (uncredited))

Kathryn Janssen

(Banquet Guest (uncredited))

Gil Mandelik

(Banquet Guest (uncredited))

Melissa S. Markess

(Politician (uncredited))

Nils Nichols

(Banquet Guest (uncredited))

Mark Norris

(Ambassador (uncredited))

Sherry O’Keefe

(Banquet Guest (uncredited))

David Pfeiffer

(Congressman Rowland (uncredited))

John S. Platt

(Congressman (uncredited))

Della Reese

(Elevator Operator (uncredited))

John Rice

(Congressman (uncredited))

Kevin G. Tracey

(Funeral Attendee (uncredited))