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Overview

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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
NewsDesk:
Michael Price: Wild Target
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User Comments:
Wonderful satire! more

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:
In the scene between 'Eddie Murphy' and 'Charles Dutton' eating crab they are eating Dungeoness crab, which is found only on the west coast. Washington DC, Baltimore is known for their blue crab - an entirely different species typically eaten exactly the same way shown in the film. Dungeoness crab are not. 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: Hey, yo, Van Dyke!
Van Dyke: Yeah?
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Y'all remember Willie Sutton?
Van Dyke: My hero.
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: What did he say when they asked him why he robbed banks?
Van Dyke: 'Cause that's where the money is.
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Featured in The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) more
Soundtrack:
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN more

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8 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
Wonderful satire!, 28 December 2002
Author: Charlie Green (oldbogus@ris.net) from Colorado,USA

As a political wonk, I found this movie perfect! I think this is the best Eddie Murphy movie ever! Actually, I am disappointed it took me so long to see it (today, 12/28/02). I was amazed at the negative reviews. What is these people's problem? That the US government doesn't work like this? Or that Eddie's character could actually realize that screwing ordinary citizens is different from swindling corporations and rich people?

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