The Distinguished Gentleman Full Film - Eddie Murphy (1992 )

In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected, Johnson enjoys many of the same financial perks as other politicians. However, while investigating the connection between electric companies and cancer in young children, he unexpectedly develops a conscience. Unfortunately, fellow Congressman Dick Dodge (Lane Smith) isn't about to let him rock the boat.

[@4primus]

This is an Eddie Murphy movie that didn't receive the recognition it deserved. Very underrated movie and is truer to the way American politics actually works.

[@allensacharov5424]

Eddie Murpht is brilliant on so many levels

[@boobooiswho5661]

​@@allensacharov5424 he definitely is. Have you watched his movie Mr. Church yet?

[@maxbedo9645]

the movie sucked but was on point

[@michelguevara151]

one of his finest, only he could make the biden method amusing, 50 years of achieving nothing, the name you know..

[@crocutalcorvus444]

This is not a comedy, but a reality. Not surprised that this film was not recognized. I guess someone in Congress looked up some dead presidents or made hints that unfortunate things happen. Incredibly relevant in today's situation as well. Many similarities.

[@patricklockerby4308]

This is one of the best documentaries about US politics ever made.

[@ConcernedCitizensLosBanosCA]

RIGHT???

[@evanoeevanoe810]

It s all over the world not only in the US I am afraid

[@ZlobitkoRostak-hp1en]

It's called crony capitalism. It's a system that works well in many countries.

[@miseenplace7296]

Sure you’re right

[@philiprowney]

Predating 'Idiocracy' it made the in-roads it could in terms of satire. When you look at it Trading Places was an excellent social commentary on multiple levels.

[@acooper6956]

30 Years later and it's the perfect picture of DC today. Only Eddie Murphy could make that funny.

[@tarkak9]

..... its the same game, just with different players.

[@edwardpi9852]

Yes, DC is just East Las Vegas, game is the nation all the people instead of card games!

[@michaelmarama-de4gx]

​@@edwardpi9852yup DC is east las vegas

[@MrMichaellee5353]

You need thank Jonathan Lynn - great British Director - who also directed My Cousin Vinny

[@dynamo_spade]

and then came *_george santos_* 🤡 👻

[@GetRightGetLeft]

This movie came out when I was too young to really appreciate the messaging. Now, as an adult, this movie hits home in some many ways.

[@yeguadavives]

30 years old movie telling the truth about politics and politicians. Corruption, black mail, lies and nobody cares about the people, it's all just about money and power. Great movie !

[@ctdieselnut]

Dont forget lobbyists paying for 'access'.

[@suze816]

This movie should be categorized as "Educational" so people can see why Congress is so close to a snake pit, and it's almost impossible to get anything done.. But I suppose it hits a little too close to home for that.. Kudos to Eddie Murphy for making it so enjoyable to watch, laugh, and learn from...

[@xdeadwrongxdeadwrong7181]

No joke absolutely 👍

[@mauricioellis568]

I'm sayin' Eddie is giving so much game here...

[@neckhammockothermusthaves7476]

This and Bulworth! It's astonishing just how much the average american is CLUELESS of our "political grift"!

[@brixtonmystery]

This movie was a statement for sure

[@cooltrades7469]

You snowflakes should have lived on the other side of the Iron Curtain 30 or 40 years ago and than you would value more than you can imagine the kind of system you have . That does '' nothing '' in your view . Most of you just project your failures and limitations and frustration on the system . It's always the system to blame . Not you . Whatever ....

[@earnestharrison2064]

There is a reason why you rarely find this movie on TV. It is because they know this movie hits to close to the truth for both parties.

[@nathanmiller3182]

Gun control

[@paige4128]

Exactly! Every other movie of Eddie’s repeat often, but not this one. Hmmmmm…

[@clyde642006]

@@paige4128 Amen!! It hits very close to what goes on in the “Hallowed Halls of Congress!!” Dirty money, corruption, influence, and every other kind of sleazy, greedy, slimy, filth that finds its way into politics because of the douchebags that get elected into office.

[@bernardditto7935]

You

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@@paige4128 I

[@antiglobalist8229]

This movie should be shown in every school. It is a good representation of what really happens in Washington DC. Corruption and elitism plague America.

[@Soyuz2578]

I enjoy Viktor Orban's work. 😁👌🏻

[@mlb00667]

One of my all - time favorite Eddie Murphy movies. Been looking for a digital copy of this for years with no luck. Glad it's streaming here

[@ColdPillowz]

I’d like to see who bought the rights to the film and abruptly shut it down

[@MOGGS1942]

@@ColdPillowz I've got the DVD, so it's available to those who want it.

[@chefscorner7063]

Thank God for modern technology. Now you can just download it. Something you couldn't "just do" when this came out. What a time to have grown up in 60s-present! I can't imagine what any 20yr olds are going to have in 40 yrs.

[@CIbraimo]

I totally agree...TheBestInTheWest & TheRest

[@randallbowman2930]

"With money coming in from both sides, how can anything possibly get done?" "It doesn't. That's the genius of the system." - Politics in a nutshell

[@artandhorses]

Yeah. So many great lines...but that one was so on point

[@ThemanlymanStan]

@53:54

[@WaynesWorld-wk4pz]

This movie was exposing how politics really work. Trading places another Eddie Murphy classic exposed the stock market

[@karandalgary4968]

This Movie should be mandatory in Civics classes

[@andrewbathrick761]

That’s where I watched it first😂

[@BLOCKBOI3RD]

They were a little light handed on the liberals.

[@artchem1]

Oh my , yes INDEED ! This Film should be VIEWED every 9 WEEKS, INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM .... IN_ HISTORY, MATH ( TO VALUATION OF FUND RAISING) SCIENCE & ENGLISH, TO ARTICULATE, THE WORDS NECESSARY , TO GAIN EMPHASIS TO SERVE IN CONGRESS......

[@hiawathaclemons]

Yes

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

What is civics classes? Something american or a thing from Honda?

[@briandoyle667]

I would never have even looked at this film if it wasnt for Eddie Murphy. Real happy i watched it now!!

[@ChrisLaprise-p8n]

I really needed this tonight. I took my medicine and kicked back and melted right into the movie. It's a great example of the need to get out and vote for qualified representatives.

[@scottmalchow3428]

The Elections weren't broken, but have since been fixed! In my opinion , the people can vote any way that they want, the reported results are what SOMEONE wants them to be.

[@artchem1]

Define " QUALIFIED"........ THE ONLY MAN , I ADMIRE FOR TRUTH, & AS A BUSINESSMAN..... IS; T R U M P ! :) MAKE AMERICA GREAT !!!

[@ChrisLaprise-p8n]

@@artchem1

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

​@@artchem1 Jesus Freaking Christ! I do hope you are kidding.

[@godbluffvdgg]

If that's your take away, you must have left after he got elected...ALL of them are criminals, regardless of party.

[@artandhorses]

Wow, I was not expecting this movie to be that well written. I had never even heard of it. An absolute gem and much needed humor in today's chaos and aggressiveness. ( As a European I learned a few things on the voting in Congress ...)👏

[@jackielobin7100]

Sweetie it's just a movie lol

[@Medolitto.]

One of Eddie Murphy's forgotten gems. 😄😆😁👍💯✅

[@DavidRichardson95]

Sheryl Lee Ralph's renaissance and her long overdue Emmy win brought me here. This movie is such an underrated classic. I remember it airing Cinemax when I was younger. Classic movie then and now. Ms. Sheryl continues to age backwards!!!

[@ColdPillowz]

She is hilarious in this we loved her in it! and jokingly quote her and Eddie from this movie often

[@solomonbosman3187]

On 31 May 2024 !!! Great film just watched it!!

[@howardsmithson5918]

I am danish and know nothing of politics in the USA but if a tiny % of this film resembles politics in America,God help you

[@erikbostrom.9318]

Danmark also, they just hide it.

[@mytruthismoreuseful]

This is a comedy film so it couldn’t be completely accurate but there truth to lots of this in America

[@Calvinmc76]

Sorry to say, sir, this is exactly Kamala Harris's campaign for this year. The first 26 to 30 minutes of this movie is exactly her campaign for 2024

[@phillyphil6666]

It’s funny, but mostly true sad to say.

[@frankmacleod2565]

Some things never change. Like the fact that Eddie Murphy is a phenomenal actor.

[@fabiosplendido9536]

Everything changes. Have you seen the latest Beverley Hills Cop thing?

[@frankmacleod2565]

@@fabiosplendido9536 some things never change. There's always one of you

[@CassieSmart365]

Never seen this movie or even knew about it. It was great! ❤ Hope I can continue to find old greats!

[@MaryScott-p4s]

Me too! Saw a clip of him in the scene where he was "in the crowd" and I couldn't look away! Glad I stuck around 😃

[@louskunt9798]

This movie is actually a documentary because it’s all true. Scary, right??

[@JMT1985MO]

The critics panned this Flick, but Eddie and Sheryl did a damn good job. The satire is awesome.

[@mikesmyth8515]

This movie is so timely thirty years later. I don't remember even knowing about PACs in 1992. Power and greed in Washington meet righteousness. Classic tale. And classic Eddie. He's some dude.

[@LM-rg9lj]

shows how things haven't changed.

[@FASTFREDDIE-dg5ef]

MANAGEMENT VIDEOS HISTORY OF OUR BUSINESS

[@VincentConti-m5j]

Don't remember Pacs in 92?? That's because there were no Pacs in 92. So this is timely now!!??..what would you know. It was more timely in 1892!!!! It was far worse back then! It's people like you that keep electing the bad guys!!!!

[@sudsnfluff]

I don't think PACS were legal then.

[@thomasstevens9988]

I have never seen such a truthful representation of what congress is really about!!! Cheers to Eddie Murphy!!

[@jackielobin7100]

Not sure on truthful representation, but funny!

[@acejojo]

Highly underrated movie 🎥 & pretty much explains the foolishness of Politics all while making us laugh!

[@everett79]

It made $86M worldwide, and it was made in 1992. How is it at all 'underrated'? I apologize, but 'underrated' is everywhere these days. It's like a bad verbal tick.

[@acejojo]

@@everett79 this is in the context on today barley anyone talks about this movie today and that is a crime in my opinion so that’s why it’s underrated to me. Now yes it made money but it was panned by critics of the day and was pushed back by the often mentioned movies of which are too many to list here but anyone wants to can look up them selves. That year alone had 30 -40 movies that get mentioned all the time and that’s not dig at them but this movie has basically been blackballed that general public forgot it exists and it’s never on TV 📺 . This is why I always make sure to show this movie to those who haven’t seen it so it stays alive. also it’s weird that it never got blu ray release when other movies from that same year that made far less money 💰 did.

[@everett79]

I'd call that controversial as opposed to underrated, but that's just me. Still a great movie, anyone who has an issue with it is taking both movies and politics too seriously.

[@DominicJacksonFilm]

its a very good way to get a serious message out

[@googeelou]

It sure does

[@hallitoff3883]

I feel as if I have just watched a true life exposee thinly guised as a comedy. Congratulations to Eddy Murphy and everyone else associated with this movie!

[@hallitoff3883]

oops, Eddie

[@australiasfirstmate1556]

This MOVIE COULD HAVE BEEN MADE IN 2024; nothing was different then and more imperfect, much more, now! All those "players" Like Cryin Chuck Schumer" and dozens more are for real!

[@rhasaancosby3756]

Right

[@Thislife78-p1w]

this is an educational movie. great work on behalf of the producers, director and all the cast! the dilemmas of politics. wish everyone would watch it

[@vizicelo1]

My favorite scene " oah another Rolex, I collect these, mine is slightly older model" SOB😅😅

[@Guardianangel369]

I’m 39 from the UK and never even seen or heard of this film before until now 😮

[@artchem1]

THIS IS AMERICAN POLITICS, AT ITS FINEST !!! :)

[@VincentConti-m5j]

​@@artchem1you don't like your country....sad ... Probably never been to any other country!!!!! Just another angry person. You need to study a little history... It was far far worse in the past!!!!! But you wouldn't know that!!!!

[@melissapereira9879]

Me too watching and enjoying 😉

[@senorahemphill7414]

Even tho it was comedic, a lot of the message in the movie is exactly how Congress is, even today! Great job Eddie Murphy 💯🕺🏽🎥🍿🏆🏅🏆👏🏽👍🏽❤️😀🤗🤣 I've eatched this movie 3 different times.

[@phonecallsarejustoverquali1556]

One can see why it's not as famous today as some of Murphy's other movies. Still a worthwhile watch, though.

[@isiekwesolomon1099]

Eddie Murphy always make me crack my ribs 😂

[@peace4935]

Truth about many politicians! Comedy makes us laugh, but deep down, I feel sad looking at the way "things work."

[@chefscorner7063]

This movie is dripping with everything 90s. From the genre and writing to the costume designs and music (especially the steel drums at the end). I was in my early 30s when this came out in theaters (1996), but am just discovering it now (5/15/24) even though I was a fan of Eddies back in the day. I appreciated the trip down memory lane in a movie I enjoyed more for the overall nestalgia then the movie itself. Worth at least one watch IMHO...

[@bizbarley74]

My father and I used to watch this when I was in middle school, we used to laugh about how ridiculously outlandish these scenarios were. I can still watch it and laugh, but it's an eerie uncomfortable sort of humor. This film has become a dark comedy. I can't believe what has happened.

[@lockdownfitness7402]

They even got the change shiat right. It would have been scary if they mention Make America Great or something. This guy is basically George Santos.

[@bizbarley74]

@@lockdownfitness7402 lol

[@lizb8850]

Never heard of this movie before but why does this sound so much Congress in 2024?

[@scottmalchow3428]

Somehow "The Distinguished Gentleman" and "Man of the Year" cannot be found on TV during an election year. I wonder why?

[@scottmalchow3428]

Movies of this type are harder to copy than "Disney" films. And we all know that (Disney) is only about money. Could the difficulties be about something other than MONEY?

[@sicgorgiamusallossubjectat9235]

I'm Italian, married with an american citizen, that lived all his life until 12 year ago in USA, I grew up with this movie showed normally on national television, He never heard about it I show the movie to him..... ahahaha

[@CriminalFriday]

Saw this movie once as a little kid, never got the name of it and always wondered. Glad to have finally rediscovered it.

[@iCtrlz]

It is 2024 and this film continues to age well. WEHPA! How hard is it hittin today!💁🏽‍♀️ #theNameYouKnow #NoDiddy

[@ashleybcookin]

Just when I thought I’ve seen all of Eddie’s movies, I stumble upon this gem. 💎 Great movie! 👏🏽👍🏽

[@lockdownfitness7402]

His old movies are absolute classic.

[@andrealee1882]

Same lol

[@stevepatrickjarvis]

That one duck that died of a heart attack.

[@chefscorner7063]

ikr, Been watching him since his SNL Days and was surprised there was a movie he did that I missed.

[@bill..]

Me too first time hearing of this movie

[@jasoncummings7052]

LOL....They don't make movies like this anymore. Imagine a time we could laugh at each other and at ourselves.

[@jus-ejays1236]

You could argue this is just as a good as Coming To America, very underrated film that has aged very well considering American politics

[@paige4128]

This movie is one of my all time favorites! Soooo underrated.

[@everett79]

Underrated by whom?

[@Thatshowitsdone619]

Hell yeah!

[@cheeseburgers82]

How is this movie underrated back when any of Eddie Murphy movie hit the movies they were really popular so I don't know where you got its underrated

[@googeelou]

Mine also.

[@cathyt144]

Eddie Murphy never disappoints. I love all the voices he can mimic. Great comedy but a lot of truthfulness in how crooked it is in our govt. Clean the swamp !

[@mialoosveld9309]

Er moesten meer mensen zijn die opkomen voor mensen we zijn er om elkaar te helpen ?

[@bricktop2090]

This was his Worst movie in my opinion" trash!

[@kokolanza7543]

He does a real good MLK, Jr.!

[@bryanrizzo9377]

Such a great and funny movie. I feel like this is the only movie with Eddie that hardly ever gets talked about. He was super young then too. He must've been like 30 when he did this one.

[@ChrisLaprise-p8n]

​@bricktop2090 Always has to be a troll.

[@majourpayne]

Eddie Murphy is one of the best actors to ever do it. 💯

[@teachercindy9186]

This movie taught me a lot!

[@LM-rg9lj]

plz share

[@Bench485]

29:50....the DL picture pose...still has me cracking up after all these years...

[@bryanrizzo9377]

Great movie! This is like the one movie with Murphy that hardly ever gets talked about. He was super young too he must've been like 30 when he did this one.

[@joeolmstead6120]

Life imitates art imitates life

[@7bodhi]

speaking about obama, i dont remember him exposing any corruption in dc. so, only the part of a crook deciding to get elected as president and the slogan "change" were taken from this movie and made real

[@christopherthompson136]

This movie is super underrated and it makes you really 🤔 about the way this country is REALLY RAN!!!

[@everett79]

another fan of 'underrated'.

[@UrmilaBhanja24]

Best ever movie of Eddie Murphy...

[@Quincy82AAC]

This is one of my favourite films of all time. 😎

[@spaceman5734]

sssssuummmmbbiiitccccchhhshss

[@HovaNirvana]

Severely underrated.

[@benlion4337]

" Congress is going to throw you out". Yes but I am going to run for president - hilarious 😅😅😂

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Couldn't do anything better than what they r doing now lol

[@cristianm7097]

The story of Obama.

[@watchforlife]

​@@cristianm7097 summed up nicely. 😅😅

[@truckerrichierich3088]

They don’t make movies like this anymore😢

[@mind_of_a_darkhorse]

This should be required viewing so that people understand what is wrong with our political system!

[@BlazRa]

Shout out to KZbin for making it where you can zoom pictures in to fit the screen that's a good touch!

[@artchem1]

WAY TO GO ...... KZbin !!!!

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

It's what happens when you're uploading a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio as a 4:3 (traditional television) ratio. You get both pillarbox a letterbox formats at the same time creating a border around the picture.

[@biancabar1982]

Joshua Benjamin from the NAACP sounded like Martin Luther King Jr. That was funny asf🤣🤣🤣

[@peace4935]

"Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made," quipped Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), the famous Prussian statesman and architect of German unification.

[@Tubes78]

This movie is a comedy masterpiece. You like comedy? You love this movie. It’s as simple as that

[@artchem1]

MASTERPIECE, INDEED !

[@heisenberg69]

Had forgotten about this. It's one of his top movies.

[@CrystalFagan-b4b]

I Love me some Eddie Murphy 1 of my favorite actor watching from the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@ejvelasco1]

One of Eddie Murphy's funniest movies!! Great, funny and soooo full of indirect jokes!! Cast is hilarious!!!💯💯💯🤣

[@artchem1]

A bit true to life.......YES ???????

[@MaryScott-p4s]

​@@artchem1life imitates art. .... YES!?

[@artchem1]

@@MaryScott-p4s Yes! 🌟

[@AH-le3py]

I can watch this movie in 10 years again.

[@crocutalcorvus444]

This is not a comedy, but a reality. Not surprised that this film was not recognized. I guess someone in Congress looked up some dead presidents or made hints that unfortunate things happen. Incredibly relevant in today's situation as well. Many similarities.

[@Maverick0356]

I’ve never heard of this movie usually the mainstream ones Eddie is in. This is a pretty cool movie I love 80s movies and I miss that decade so much. Thanks for uploading this.

[@solitairepilot]

This came out in 1992

[@Maverick0356]

@@solitairepilot 80s/90s but thank you for the info

[@BlackisAmazing9]

I havent laughed so hard in a long time Eddie Murphy is a genius actor. " I am going to run for President"

[@80sriceman]

The only unrealistic part about this movie, is the good hearted politician delivering on his word to the people! 😆 The corruption runs waaaaayyy deeper than what the movie shows.

[@DoodleBean-314]

Classic and timely. I tried sharing on facebook and it hasn’t gone through yet. In light of current events, the censorship of this is such a corny trope. That’s the worst. #PrayForFortWorth 🤯💙

[@jptaylor]

Lane Smith, R.I.P…. What a great actor. Amazing cast in this one.

[@Legoflymaster89]

Also in Son in Law, Red Dawn, Air America and My Cousin Vinny

[@sfinvestors5944]

This was really a great meal movie I really enjoyed it. The ending is hysterical. It really hits the nail on the head politically.

[@DanG-d7x]

R.I.P. to my Aunt Doris Grau who was amazing in this movie

[@hushhhmoves9089]

Thank you for putting this up. I went to the movies to see this and didn’t understand a thing. 30 years might make a difference.

[@MrAitraining]

"we're not going to show jeff johnson doing anything" lol

[@StableMabel]

“No, not Los Begas” 😂 I frickin’ love this movie. Thanks for posting it!!!

[@imanimoonchild]

Great movie, so underrated, one of Eddie Murphy's best performance 😊🍿🤩

[@EJLegionHonor]

We want Eddie Murphy to make another movie like that.

[@saskiademoor8400]

still brilliant in 2022

[@debbiebuxton2854]

This is more like a documentary it's so true

[@CarringDevil]

@Dreams of 1619 Thank you uploader! I came to watch is film for laughs but soon realised how relevant this film's content and context is in today's political world! I have found it very pleasing how so many of the films of the past had such profound messages and relevancy.

[@highlightoftheday7058]

Very enjoyable film. Thank you for posting.

[@jfash2024]

this is all time favorite movie! this needs to be on streaming devices. its a classic and educational

[@aidanfox9505]

One of Eddie's forgotten gems.

[@animefan25]

Fun fact: This movie was referenced in a recent article describing the controversy surrounding George Santos. Update: The article was penned by the movie's writer.

[@shawn-pu9is]

lol

[@lyndabond1443]

This movie is hysterically funny and not just because Eddie Murphy is a genius at it, but it’s so true of Washington lol 😂

[@edwardpi9852]

You mean Eastern district: Las Vegas much more wild than the other Las Vegas!

[@dwbiggly6907]

This isn’t a movie…it’s a documentary!🤓

[@michaelmarama-de4gx]

Exactly. People just need to watch the movie to truly see how corrupt the American Government was , is , and will always be.

[@margaretwilliams3353]

This is a golden oldie that feels much like today. Good movie

[@doctorseuss5349]

Good movie 3/5. Entertaining, yet not overblown.

[@edgarvalderrama1143]

I'm in the middle of the pic. My enjoyment increases with every scene!

[@Chowlife]

I just found this and watched… I’m re sharing it every where. This movie is amazing and tells the TRUTH!!!! That’s obviously why I’ve never heard of it and it’s not re played like so many of Eddie’s other amazing movies

[@dariusmarshall8137]

He played every voice . Creative at its best

[@FMFInnovations]

I've never heard of this movie but it's fantastic!!! The ending gave me goosebumps

[@RechtmanDon]

This movie (along with "The American President") are must watch again movies after the debacles that have been taking place in D.C. 👍👍👍

[@mariahmunnis6315]

One of the best if not THE best satirical comedy I've ever seen. I e viewed this movie before but, had to vie it again. There are so many hysterical scenes but, the hunting scene is fantastic. Of, course, Eddie Murphy is terrific and so are the other familiar actors! Enjoy!

[@indrekkpringi]

AT LAST!! AN HONEST HOLLYWOOD MOVIE ABOUT POLITICS! (except for the fantasy crap that anyone else who isn't corrupt can get into the corrupt system)

[@judithlungen6958]

Great film ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you for posting

[@bmjpdx9222]

Anyone seeing this in 2023 and not knowing it was filmed in 1992 would think it's a satire on recent events.

[@ryangoss1829]

Never even heard of this movie, but this is Eddie at his finest. Love it!

[@berits.2346]

Holy cow how refreshing and funny that movie was. Made me laugh out loud even though it touches a sobering subject. Thanks for the upload!