The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman
Theatrical release poster by Steven Chorney
Directed byJonathan Lynn
Written byMarty Kaplan
Jonathan Reynolds
Produced byMarty Kaplan
Leonard Goldberg
Michael Peyser
Starring
CinematographyGabriel Beristain
Edited byBarry B. Leirer
Tony Lombardo
Music byRandy Edelman
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • December 4, 1992 (1992-12-04)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million
Box office$86 million

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.