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The Distinguished Gentleman

1992Movie1 h 52 minR

Comedy
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic457.3Rotten Tomatoes12%37%

An intriguing, layered comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Story

From con man to congressman.

A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Con Man Comedy
  • Washington D.C.
  • Lobbying
  • Social Commentary
  • Farce
  • American Politics
  • Quick Wit

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Jonathan Lynn
Written by
Jonathan Reynolds, Marty Kaplan
Produced by
Leonard Goldberg, Michael Peyser
Music by
Randy Edelman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 4, 1992 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
December 4, 1992
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$47 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Honey Trap, Actually, I Am Him, Green Aesop +9

  • Honey Trap
  • Actually, I Am Him
  • Green Aesop
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!
  • At Least I Admit It
  • Becoming the Mask
  • Sleazy Politician
  • Suspiciously Specific Sermon
  • Out with a Bang
  • Meaningless Meaningful Words
  • Embarrassing Middle Name
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Distinguished Gentleman?"

Questions about The Distinguished Gentleman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Distinguished Gentleman?

PrimeStarz

In the United States, The Distinguished Gentleman streams on Prime and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Distinguished Gentleman worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (29).

Will The Distinguished Gentleman make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Was The Distinguished Gentleman a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$47 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $47 million worldwide, 93% of its budget.

What tropes does The Distinguished Gentleman use?

Honey TrapActually, I Am HimGreen AesopScrew the Money, I Have Rules!At Least I Admit ItBecoming the MaskSleazy PoliticianSuspiciously Specific SermonOut with a BangMeaningless Meaningful WordsEmbarrassing Middle NameScrew the Rules, I Have Money!and 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Honey Trap, Actually, I Am Him, and Green Aesop.