# The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

> A self-serving Washington con artist unexpectedly risks his political fortune to expose corporate corruption harming children.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5498

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jonathan Lynn
- Cast: Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy, Charles S. Dutton
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104114/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, cynical, broad, political comedy night, eddie murphy marathon

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