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MOVIE

The Distinguished Gentleman

CAST & DIRECTOR BOX OFFICE DATA GLOBAL RELEASES TOP GROSSING NEWS

1993

112 minutes (1 hrs 52 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Jonathan Lynn

Starring

Eddie Murphy · Lane Smith · Sheryl Lee Ralph · Joe Don Baker · Victoria Rowell · Grant Shaud

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release: 4th December 1992

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

Debut box office: 26th Mar '93
Debut position: 2
Highest position: 2
Debut gross: £1.4 Million
Total chart weeks: 10

US box office

Box Office debut: 4th Dec '92
Debut position: 4
Highest position: 4
Debut gross: $10.6 Million
Total chart weeks: 6

Chart position history

UK box office

26 Mar, 1993
2

2 Apr, 1993
3

9 Apr, 1993
5

16 Apr, 1993
8

23 Apr, 1993
10

30 Apr, 1993
11

7 May, 1993
13

14 May, 1993
15

21 May, 1993
15

US box office

4 Dec, 1992
4

11 Dec, 1992
5

18 Dec, 1992
8

25 Dec, 1992
8

1 Jan, 1993
7

8 Jan, 1993
15

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
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£3 Million

US total gross
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$46.7 Million

Global total gross
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25thframe.co.uk stats

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Director

Role

Jonathan Lynn

Directed By

Eddie
Murphy

Actor

Character

Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers

Armando

Chi McBride

Homer

Sonny Jim Gaines

Van Dyke

Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank

Iowa

Daniel Benzali

'Skeeter' Warburton

Cynthia Harris

Vera Johnson

Susan Forristal

Ellen Juba

Autumn Winters

Mickey Juba

James Garner

Jeff Johnson

Doris Grau

Hattie Rifkin

Frances Foster

Grandma

Sarah Carson

Kimberly

Mel Owens

Bo Chandler

Brad Koepenick

Rafe Simon

John Doolittle

Ira Schecter

Rosanna Huffman

Mrs. Bridges

Dianne Travis

Mrs. Dodge

Tom Dahlgren

Chief of Police

Tom Finnegan

Ethics Committee Chair

Marty Kaplan

Ned Grable

Cliff Bemis

Gun Lobbyist

Prudence Barry

Teacher

Nina Totenberg

Election Anchor

Julianna McCarthy

Blue Haired Lady

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Asbestos Lobbyist

Dion Anderson

Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

Stu Levin

Tobacco Lobbyist

Richard Anders

Poultry Lobbyist

Brian Gelatto

Crabhouse Waiter

Roger E. Reid

Florida Reporter

Angela Stribling

D.C. Anchor

Patricia Ciaffa

D.C. Correspondent

David A. Penhale

Voting Husband

Cordis Heard

Voting Wife

Gary Price

Taxi Driver

Tommy Boggs

J.D. Williams

Lena Banks

Congretional Staff

Constance Estevez

Gwen „Society Woman„

Anne Gaybis

900 Phone Girl (Maria)

Ryal Haakenson

Man in Banquet

Fred J. Lauver

Irate Driver

Mike Lazorcik

Party Attendee

Melissa S. Markess

Politician

John Michael

Politician

Mark Norris

Ambassador

Della Reese

Elevator Operator

Mary Lisa Speer

Reception Guest