The Distinguished Gentleman

1992
R
1h 52m

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5.9/10

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Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

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Caper Farce High-Concept Comedy Satire Comedy Crime

A conman discovers during a "job" that US Congress is where the money is. "Name recognition" gets him elected. Will he develop a conscience?A conman discovers during a "job" that US Congress is where the money is. "Name recognition" gets him elected. Will he develop a conscience?A conman discovers during a "job" that US Congress is where the money is. "Name recognition" gets him elected. Will he develop a conscience?

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

17K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins total

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Trivia
First film Eddie Murphy starred in which was not produced by movie studio Paramount Pictures.

Goofs
When congressman Johnson first sits down with Celia Kirby and her assistant Ira Schecter , Johnson asks Ira about how much he pays for auto insurance and Ira states that he owns a 1982 Dodge Dart. The Dodge Dart was manufactured from 1960 through 1976 and then again from 2013 through the present. There is no such thing as a 1982 Dodge Dart.

Quotes
Olaf Andersen: Now the question is, can we get the shit back into the horse?

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Distinguished Gentleman/Brother's Keeper/The Bodyguard/The Crying Game/Close to Eden (1992)

Soundtracks
The Thunderer
Written by John Philip Sousa

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You may think that, I couldn't possibly comment...

Normally, I dont like Eddie Murphy films. This is a definite exception. He is not as over the top as in a lot of his roles, and carries it off with charm and substance, a little like Will Smith does now.

The plot (concerning a con man who decides theres more money to be made in politics) is for the most part hilarious, but seriously falls down into schmaltz once he starts developing a conscience.

Also, it is not as scathing about the American political system as it could be, giving out the impression that apart from a few bad apples, the majority of politicians do have the publics best interests at heart.

Anyone who enjoyed this should try and check out the English tv series "Yes, Minister". It is written by the director of this film (Jonathan Lynn) and is really much more effective in dealing with the British political system. Another british series along these lines is "House of Cards" and its follow ups, which really pulls no punches at all. And stars Ian Richardson. What more could you possibly want?