The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
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- R
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Crime
- 04 Dec 1992 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 4 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Eddie Murphy | ... |
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
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| Lane Smith | ... |
Dick Dodge
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| Sheryl Lee Ralph | ... |
Miss Loretta
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| Joe Don Baker | ... |
Olaf Andersen
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| Victoria Rowell | ... |
Celia Kirby
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| Grant Shaud | ... |
Arthur Reinhardt
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| Kevin McCarthy | ... |
Terry Corrigan
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| Charles S. Dutton | ... |
Elijah Hawkins
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| Victor Rivers | ... |
Armando
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| Chi McBride | ... |
Homer
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Sonny Jim Gaines | ... |
Van Dyke
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Zeke Bridges
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| Gary Frank | ... |
Iowa
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| Daniel Benzali | ... |
'Skeeter' Warburton
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| Cynthia Harris | ... |
Vera Johnson
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Susan Forristal | ... |
Ellen Juba
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Autumn Winters | ... |
Mickey Juba
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| James Garner | ... |
Jeff Johnson
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Doris Grau | ... |
Hattie Rifkin
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Frances Foster | ... |
Grandma
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Sarah Carson | ... |
Kimberly
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Mel Owens | ... |
Bo Chandler
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| Brad Koepenick | ... |
Rafe Simon
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| John Doolittle | ... |
Ira Schecter
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Rosanna Huffman | ... |
Mrs. Bridges
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Dianne Travis | ... |
Mrs. Dodge
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| Tom Dahlgren | ... |
Chief of Police
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| Tom Finnegan | ... |
Ethics Committee Chair
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Marty Kaplan | ... |
Ned Grable
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| Cliff Bemis | ... |
Gun Lobbyist
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Prudence Barry | ... |
Teacher
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| Nina Totenberg | ... |
Election Anchor
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| Julianna McCarthy | ... |
Blue Haired Lady
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| Daniel Petrie Jr. | ... |
Asbestos Lobbyist
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| Dion Anderson | ... |
Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
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Stu Levin | ... |
Tobacco Lobbyist
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| Richard Anders | ... |
Poultry Lobbyist
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Brian Gelatto | ... |
Crabhouse Waiter
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Roger E. Reid | ... |
Florida Reporter
(as Roger Reid)
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Angela Stribling | ... |
D.C. Anchor
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Patricia Ciaffa | ... |
D.C. Correspondent
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David A. Penhale | ... |
Voting Husband
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| Cordis Heard | ... |
Voting Wife
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| Gary Price | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Tommy Boggs | ... |
Tommy Boggs
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J.D. Williams | ... |
J.D. Williams
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Sam Alejan | ... |
Press Technician (uncredited)
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| Lena Banks | ... |
Congressional Staff (uncredited)
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Buzz Barbee | ... |
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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Scott Barry | ... |
Press Cameraman (uncredited)
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Christina Bergstrom | ... |
Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robin Blake | ... |
Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert Buckingham | ... |
Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
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John Copage | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Lou Degrado | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Myles DeRussy | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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| Dave Droge | ... |
Congressional Staffer (uncredited)
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Peter Eastman | ... |
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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| Constance Estevez | ... |
Gwen "Society Woman" (uncredited)
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| Anne Gaybis | ... |
900 Phone Girl (Maria) (uncredited)
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Ryal Haakenson | ... |
Man in Banquet (uncredited)
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Kathryn Janssen | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Fred J. Lauver | ... |
Irate Driver (uncredited)
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Mike Lazorcik | ... |
Party Attendee (uncredited)
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Gil Mandelik | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Melissa S. Markess | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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John Michael | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Mutch | ... |
Congress Session Spectator (uncredited)
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Tom Myer | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Nils Nichols | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Wanda Norman | ... |
Funeral Guest (uncredited)
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| Mark Norris | ... |
Ambassador (uncredited)
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Ken Norton | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Sherry O'Keefe | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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David Pfeiffer | ... |
Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
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John S. Platt | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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| Gene Poe | ... |
Congressman Foreman (uncredited)
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Jim Portnoy | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Della Reese | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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Irving Ross | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Ted Scott | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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Walter Spear | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Mary Lisa Speer | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Carlos Tappin | ... |
Caterer (uncredited)
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| Kevin G. Tracey | ... |
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Lynn | ||
Written by
| Marty Kaplan | ... | (story) and |
| Jonathan Reynolds | ... | (story) |
| Marty Kaplan | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Leonard Goldberg | ... | producer |
| Marty Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Peyser | ... | producer |
Music by
| Randy Edelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Beristain | ||
Editing by
| Barry B. Leirer | ||
| Tony Lombardo | ||
Editorial Department
| Mark Bourgeois | ... | assistant editor |
| David DeGeus | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bob Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Christopher Kroll | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gina Lombardo | ... | first assistant editor (as Gina Lombardo-Silano) |
| Patrick Paul Mullane | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Mary Goldberg | ||
Production Design by
| Leslie Dilley | ||
Art Direction by
| Ed Verreaux | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dorree Cooper | ||
Costume Design by
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | ||
Makeup Department
| Steve Artmont | ... | makeup artist |
| Anthony Esposito | ... | hair stylist |
| Sheila Evers | ... | makeup artist: Charles Dutton |
| Scott Julion | ... | hair stylist |
| Tony Lloyd | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Murphy (as Anthony S. Lloyd) |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Richard H. Prince | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Capra III | ... | first assistant director |
| Algric Leo Chaplin | ... | second second assistant director |
| Matthew H. Rowland | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Marc Baird | ... | illustrator |
| Russell Bobbitt | ... | property master |
| Scott E. Bruza | ... | set dresser |
| Steve Callas | ... | construction coordinator |
| Carl Catanese | ... | swing gang: Washington D.C. (as Carl Catonese) |
| Philip Chapnick | ... | assistant property master (as Phillip Chapnick) |
| Steve Chorney | ... | poster artist |
| Joey Davis | ... | assistant property master |
| Deborah Harman | ... | set dresser |
| Lawrence A. Hubbs | ... | set designer (as Lawrence Hubbs) |
| Elizabeth Lapp | ... | set designer |
| John Hammer Maxwell | ... | set dresser (as John H. Maxwell) |
| Edward T. McAvoy | ... | assistant art director |
| Roderick Nunnally | ... | paint foreman (as Rod Nunnally) |
| Diane O'Connor | ... | art department coordinator |
| Elbert Pair | ... | assistant props: Washington D.C. |
| Denise Pizzini | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Richard R. Powell | ... | set dresser |
| Yvonne Ramond | ... | construction auditor |
| William Solomon | ... | stand-by painter |
| Kenneth Turek | ... | lead man |
| Robert Webb | ... | construction foreman (as Robert M. Webb) |
| Mike Wells | ... | construction foreman |
| Timothy S. Wiles | ... | set dresser (as Tim Wiles) |
| Geoff Hubbard | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Ron Rosegard | ... | set constructor (uncredited) |
| Robb W. Ward | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ed Bannon | ... | sound editor |
| Gaston Biraben | ... | sound editor |
| Jim Borgardt | ... | adr editor (as James A. Borgardt) |
| Dwight Brown | ... | cable person: Washington D.C. (as Dwight B. Brown) |
| Thomas R. Bryant | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Thomas Bryant) |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Campbell) |
| Richard Corwin | ... | digital dialogue editor |
| Gabriel Cubos | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Farmer | ... | utility sound (as Paul G. Farmer) |
| David Gertz | ... | foley mixer |
| David Hagberg | ... | sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg) |
| Jerelyn J. Harding | ... | adr editor |
| Philip A. Hess | ... | sound editor (as Philip Hess) |
| William Hooper | ... | sound editor |
| Fred Judkins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | adr editor (as Jonathan A. Klein) |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist (as James M. Moriana) |
| Thomas Needell | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Bruce Nyznik | ... | foley supervisor |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer (as John Reitz) |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rich Steven | ... | digital dialogue editor |
| F. Scott Taylor | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary A. Theard | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Todd | ... | sound editor (as Christopher Todd) |
| Renee Tondelli | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Mark A. Tracy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Weber | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
| Russell Williams II | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Petersen | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jan Aaris | ... | special effects coordinator (as Jan H. Aaris) |
| R. Michael Bisetti | ... | assistant special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Lasaine | ... | matte artist |
| Eric Peterson | ... | matte camera operator |
Stunts
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Phil Abraham | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, Washington D.C. |
| Levon Besnelian | ... | dolly grip |
| Lee Carrick | ... | grip: Washington D.C. |
| John Chickanis | ... | electrician |
| Ted Chu | ... | first assistant camera (as T.W. Chu) |
| Alan Colbert | ... | electrician: Washington D.C. |
| Doug Cowden | ... | company grip |
| Nathaniel James Dunn | ... | rigging grip (as Nathaniel J. Dunn) |
| Richard Foreman Jr. | ... | still photographer (as Richard Foreman) |
| Rodney French | ... | grip: Washington D.C. (as Rodney 'Lizard' French) |
| Rusty Gardner | ... | best boy: Washington D.C. |
| Willie J. Gray | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Paul Hauser | ... | electrician (as Paul S. Hauser) |
| Kim Heath | ... | best boy grip |
| Mike Hodges | ... | rigging grip |
| Paul Iski | ... | company grip (as Paul S. Iski) |
| Mike Keeltz | ... | grip: Washington D.C. |
| Cindy Lagerstrom | ... | electrician |
| Jeffrey Laszlo | ... | camera operator: Washington D.C. (as Jeff Laszlo) |
| Brian LeGrady | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ed Maloney | ... | electrician (as Eddy Maloney) |
| Jeff Mart | ... | steadicam operator |
| Patrick McAllister | ... | generator operator: Washington D.C. |
| Nicholas S. McLean | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Murphy | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera (as John W. Murphy) |
| Michael Murray | ... | electrician: washington D.C. (as Michael W. Murray) |
| Thomas Nemy | ... | camera loader (as Thomas A. Nemy) |
| David W. Nims | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael K. O'Melia | ... | electrician |
| William 'Bear' Paul | ... | key grip |
| William Eddie Paul | ... | company grip (as Eddie Paul) |
| Carl 'Perk' Perkinson | ... | camera loader: Washington D.C. |
| Michael J. Purbaugh | ... | rigging grip: Washington D.C. (as Michael Purbaugh) |
| Lex Rawlins | ... | first assistant camera |
| Lee Shapira | ... | best boy: Washington D.C. (as Lee S. Shapira) |
| Brian Snell | ... | grip: Washington D.C. |
| Rick Strodel | ... | grip: Washington D.C. |
| Kathina Szeto | ... | second assistant camera: Washington D.C. |
| Richard Turner | ... | camera operator |
| H. Mark Vuille | ... | gaffer |
| Doug Wallick | ... | electrician: Washington D.C. |
| Chris Walters | ... | rigging gaffer: Washington D.C. (as Christopher L. Walters) |
| Joseph F. Warren | ... | best boy electric (as Joseph Warren) |
| Kirby Washington | ... | second assistant camera (as William K. Washington) |
| Ervin Webb Jr. | ... | electrician: Washington D.C. |
| Keith Weiner | ... | electrician: Washington D.C. (as A. Keith Weiner) |
| Barry Wetcher | ... | still photographer: Washington D.C. |
| Chris Williamson | ... | electrician: washington D.C. (as Christopher Williamson) |
| Richard H. Kryder | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Ralf Voellmer | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Amy Lippens | ... | casting associate (as Amy E. Lippens) |
| Carol Ness | ... | extras casting: Washington D.C. |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda M. Boyland | ... | wardrobe assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Betty Brikowski | ... | wardrobe assistant: Washington D.C. (as Elizabeth Brikowski) |
| Michael Castellano | ... | set costumer |
| Fetteroff Colen | ... | costumer: Mr. Murphy (as Fetteroff Colen III) |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | ... | costumer: men |
| Michael Jamison | ... | set costumer (as Michael Lee Jamison) |
| Roussell Johnson | ... | tailor |
| David Page | ... | costumer: men |
| Betty Jean Slater | ... | costume supervisor |
| Aida Swinson | ... | costumer: women |
Location Management
| John Crowder | ... | assistant location coordinator: Washington D.C. |
| Murray Miller | ... | location manager |
| Veronique Vowell | ... | location manager |
| Michael Wallace | ... | location coordinator: Washington D.C. (as D. Michael Wallace) |
| Brett Williams | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Thomas A. Carlson | ... | music editor (as Tom Carlson) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Randy Edelman | ... | conductor |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music recordist: orchestra (as Dennis Sands) |
| Elton Ahi | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Rick Baptist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Steve Becknell | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Randy Edelman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Charlie Loper | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Todd Miller | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Guy Moon | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Yvonne S. Moriarty | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bill Reichenbach | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| John Reynolds | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Irl Sanders | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hope Williams | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Archer | ... | driver |
| Olivia Baker | ... | driver |
| Tom Briggs | ... | transportation captain |
| Ronald Brown | ... | driver (as Ron Brown) |
| Gary Bumbry | ... | driver |
| John Cahill | ... | driver |
| John Campbell | ... | driver |
| Mike Connelly | ... | driver |
| Norm Harris | ... | driver |
| Ellen Hench | ... | driver |
| Jack Hess | ... | driver |
| Sharon Hollis | ... | driver |
| Dave Kinnoin | ... | driver |
| Michael Luckeroth | ... | driver |
| William F. Luehm | ... | driver (as Bill Luehm) |
| Lawren McDonald | ... | driver |
| Larry Motes | ... | driver |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chip Vincent | ... | production van driver |
| Foard J. Wilgis | ... | transportation captain: Baltimore |
| Gilbert Young | ... | transportation captain: Washington D.C. |
| Charles E. Bauer | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ellen Adolph | ... | production accountant |
| Elton Ahi | ... | assistant: Mr. Edelman |
| Tesa Anderson | ... | production staff |
| Royce D. Applegate | ... | adr voice (as Royce Applegate) |
| Lark Bernini | ... | production coordinator |
| Burton Dale Bobbitt | ... | production office assistant |
| Paul Bowman | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Irene Brafstein | ... | studio teacher |
| George D. Brooks | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Thomas Brunelle | ... | adr voice |
| Dieter Busch | ... | production office assistant |
| Jonathan Capra | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Terry Carra | ... | assistant: Mr. Goldberg |
| June Christopher | ... | adr voice |
| Daryle Conners | ... | production staff |
| Desiree DaCosta | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Murphy |
| Joey Delpo | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Debbie Esteves | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Christel Gibson | ... | production assistant |
| Judith E. Goldman | ... | production office assistant |
| Susan 'Mother' Gotschall | ... | craft service: Washington D.C. (as Susan C. Gotschall) |
| Scott A. Green | ... | projectionist: Washington D.C. |
| Skipper Greer | ... | assistant: Mr. Kaplan |
| Wendy S. Hallin | ... | assistant to cast |
| Susan Harrison | ... | production office assistant |
| Ronald Bruce Holtman | ... | craft service: Washington D.C. |
| Andrew Huang | ... | production office assistant |
| Jessica Hyman | ... | production office assistant |
| Miriam Holder Jacobs | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Donnie Johnson | ... | personal production assistant |
| Lenny Jones | ... | personal production assistant |
| Rashon Khan | ... | security officer |
| Lynn Kibler | ... | first aid: Washington D.C. |
| John C. Kruize | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Cherylann Kuskowski | ... | production office assistant |
| Frank LaTorre | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Robin M. Lawson | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Mark Lipsky | ... | personal manager: Mr. Murphy |
| Peter Locaccio | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| William Locke | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Stephen Mapel | ... | production associate |
| Crispin May | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. (as Crispin D. May) |
| Richard Mirisch | ... | production associate |
| Ray Murphy Jr. | ... | creative assistant |
| Steve Newman | ... | unit publicist |
| Tina Louise Newman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Angela O'Neill | ... | assistant to cast |
| Eric Olson | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Marco A. Orozco | ... | assistant to cast |
| Kit Paraventi | ... | adr voice |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Janice Melton Porter | ... | office production assistant |
| Matt Rebenkoff | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Rodgers | ... | post coordinator |
| Renée Roqué | ... | assistant: Mr. Lipksy |
| Alison C. Rosa | ... | assistant production coordinator: Washington D.C. |
| David Shack | ... | first aid: Washington D.C. |
| Alison Sherman | ... | production coordinator: Washington D.C. |
| Ruth Silveira | ... | adr voice |
| Karen L. Sirota | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Carlyle Fairfax Smith | ... | assistant: Mr. Lynn |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | personal production assistant |
| Don Speakman | ... | craft service |
| Goldie Teigland | ... | first aid |
| Judy Thomason | ... | assistant: Mr. Peyser |
| Robert Thurlwell | ... | craft service |
| Angela C. Tortu | ... | production assistant |
| Maria Tortu | ... | production assistant |
| Arnold F. Turner | ... | adr voice (as Arnold Turner) |
| C. Ransom Walrod | ... | marine coordinator |
| Joe Walser | ... | production assistant |
| Randy Webster | ... | assistant to cast / personal production assistant |
| Michael Wills | ... | craft service |
| Emma A. Wilson | ... | production staff |
| Elloise Dover | ... | assistant: Mr. Dutton (uncredited) |
| Michael Garvey | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Howard Gibson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing (uncredited) |
| Edward Lynn | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rob Meisenholder | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Ben Schoen | ... | end title typographer: Scarlet Letters (uncredited) |
| David A. Weiner | ... | production staff (uncredited) |
Thanks
| T. William Hanson | ... | the producers wish to thank: Pennsylvania Film Bureau |
| Crystal Palmer | ... | the producers wish to thank: Mayor's Office of Motion Picture & TV Development, Washington D.C. |
| Jay Schlossberg-Cohen | ... | the producers wish to thank: Maryland Film Commission |
| Fran Wigglesworth | ... | the producers wish to thank: National Park Service |
Production Companies
- Hollywood Pictures (presents)
- Touchwood Pacific Partners 1 (in association with)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1992) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Buena Vista International (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1993) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1993) (Norway) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Falcon (1993) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Buena Vista International (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Europa Vision (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- FilmNet (1994) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Cuatro (2005) (Spain) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (Sweden) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Buena Vista Visual Effects (matte paintings)
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Opticals (titles and opticals)
- Buena Vista Sound (post-production sound)
- Buena Vista Sound (sound re-recording)
- Buena Vista Visual Effects (matte paintings)
- Canali (mr. murphy's tailored clothing by)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Disney Television Studios (for purposes of copyright law in the United Kingdom this picture was created by)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex cameras provided by)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Scarlet Letters (end title typography)
- Studio Sea (marine coordination)
- Technicolor (prints)
- The Arrangment (catering)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (score recording)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Video Image (video displays)
Storyline
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In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected, Johnson enjoys many of the same financial perks as other politicians. However, while investigating the connection between electric companies and cancer in young children, he unexpectedly develops a conscience. Unfortunately, fellow Congressman Dick Dodge (Lane Smith) isn't about to let him rock the boat. |
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| Taglines | From con man to congressman See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $50,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $995,532 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First film Eddie Murphy starred in which was not produced by movie studio Paramount Pictures. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Distinguished Gentleman/Brother's Keeper/The Bodyguard/The Crying Game/Close to Eden (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Thunderer See more » |
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Olaf Andersen:
Now the question is, can we get the shit back into the horse? See more » |