The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
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Jonathan LynnDrehbuch:
Marty KaplanKamera:
Gabriel BeristainMusik:
Randy EdelmanBesetzung:
Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Kevin McCarthy, Charles S. Dutton, Grant Shaud, Chi McBride (mehr)Inhalte(1)
Thomas Jefferson Johnson hat es geschafft: vom Telefonsex-Erpresser in Florida zum Abgeordneten in Washington. Der Lobbyisten-Sumpf der Hauptstadt ist das perfekte Pflaster für den cleveren Gauner, dessen oberstes Ziel die private Geldvermehrung ist. Unterstützung findet der aufstrebende Abgeordnete in dem korrupten Altsenator Dick Dodge und seinen alten Gaunerkollegen Miss Loretta und Armando. Alles läuft nach Plan - bis er die bezaubernde Celia Kirby trifft ... (kabel eins)
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Representative of a numerous group of hopelessly average movies that won't offend but also lack the potential to enthuse. A few decent jokes, a few likable actors, an evident effort to mildly criticize without hitting any nerves, and above all, to sell well. If I were to compare it to a movie like "Groundhog Day" as satire, where that film mercilessly stabs, "The Nutty Professor" only lightly prods with a finger. Objectively speaking, the film would deserve three stars, but Eddie Murphy has disgusted me in recent years with his tired, stereotypical characters, so my overall impression of the film is no more than 45%.
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