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The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

R 112 minutes EN Comedy
From con man to congressman
A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise- Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.
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