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Director:
Jonathan Lynn
Writers (WGA):
Marty Kaplan (story) and
Jonathan Reynolds (story) ...
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Release Date:
4 December 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime more
Tagline:
From con man to congressman
Plot:
A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins more
User Comments:
You may think that, I couldn't possibly comment... more (42 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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 (as Chi)
Sonny Jim Gaines ... Van Dyke
Noble Willingham ... Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank ... Iowa
Daniel Benzali ... 'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris ... Vera Johnson
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Additional Details

Runtime:
112 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA more

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Trivia:
A longer version of the sex scene between Kimberly and Johnson was shot but never used. The scene ran over 4 minutes. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The videotape at the end sounds different when played back than the actual conversation that took place. more
Quotes:
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Terry, tell me something. With all this money coming in from both sides, how does anything ever get done?
Terry Corrigan: It doesn't. That's the genius of the system.
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Soundtrack:
SOUL TRIILOGY III more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
You may think that, I couldn't possibly comment..., 17 June 2001
Author: creep-weirdo from Loughborough, England



Normally, I dont like Eddie Murphy films. This is a definite exception. He is not as over the top as in a lot of his roles, and carries it off with charm and substance, a little like Will Smith does now.

The plot (concerning a con man who decides theres more money to be made in politics) is for the most part hilarious, but seriously falls down into schmaltz once he starts developing a conscience.

Also, it is not as scathing about the American political system as it could be, giving out the impression that apart from a few bad apples, the majority of politicians do have the publics best interests at heart.

Anyone who enjoyed this should try and check out the English tv series "Yes, Minister". It is written by the director of this film (Jonathan Lynn) and is really much more effective in dealing with the British political system. Another british series along these lines is "House of Cards" and its follow ups, which really pulls no punches at all. And stars Ian Richardson. What more could you possibly want?

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