The Distinguished Gentleman | |
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Directed by | Jonathan Lynn |
Written by | Marty Kaplan Jonathan Reynolds |
Produced by | Marty Kaplan Leonard Goldberg Michael Peyser |
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Cinematography | Gabriel Beristain |
Edited by | Barry B. Leirer Tony Lombardo |
Music by | Randy Edelman |
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Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $50 million[1] |
Box office | $86 million[2] |
The Distinguished Gentleman is a 1992 American political comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn. In addition to Murphy, the film stars Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy, and Charles S. Dutton.
The film's plot is centered on politics, specifically what members of Congress and lobbyists do to get what they want in Washington, D.C.