The Distinguished Gentleman
Taste attributes: comedycrimelightlinearemotive & stirringfighting evil
"From con man to congressman"
Boxlist takeAn accessible comedy, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.1 /10
TMDB · 216 votes
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con.
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Directed by
- Jonathan Lynn
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Lane Smith
- Sheryl Lee Ralph
- Joe Don Baker
- Victoria Rowell
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1992
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Hollywood Pictures
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