Monsieur le député

Original title: The Distinguished Gentleman

1992
R
1h 52m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

17K

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Eddie Murphy in Monsieur le député (1992)

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Caper Farce High-Concept Comedy Satire Comedy Crime

A conman discovers during a "job" that US Congress is where the money is. "Name recognition" gets him elected. Will he develop a conscience?A conman discovers during a "job" that US Congress is where the money is. "Name recognition" gets him elected. Will he develop a conscience?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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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

17K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins total

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Trivia
First film Eddie Murphy starred in which was not produced by movie studio Paramount Pictures.

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.

Quotes
Olaf Andersen: Now the question is, can we get the shit back into the horse?

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Distinguished Gentleman/Brother's Keeper/The Bodyguard/The Crying Game/Close to Eden (1992)

Soundtracks
The Thunderer
Written by John Philip Sousa

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Featured review

Eddie Murphy's best performances.

Eddie Murphy plays a con turned congressman. He goes to Washington and cons he way into congress. This movie has a lot of political humor that holds true about the Capital and politics today. Murphy fits this role to a T and one his best acting performances. Well worth to trouble to see.