A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.
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Film Cast:
- Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Eddie Murphy
- Dick Dodge: Lane Smith
- Miss Loretta: Sheryl Lee Ralph
- Olaf Andersen: Joe Don Baker
- Celia Kirby: Victoria Rowell
- Arthur Reinhardt: Grant Shaud
- Terry Corrigan: Kevin McCarthy
- Elijah Hawkins: Charles S. Dutton
- Armando: Victor Rivers
- Homer: Chi McBride
- Van Dyke: Sonny Jim Gaines
- Zeke Bridges: Noble Willingham
- Iowa: Gary Frank
- ‘Skeeter’ Warburton: Daniel Benzali
- Vera Johnson: Cynthia Harris
- Ellen Juba: Susan Forristal
- Mickey Juba: Autumn Winters
- Hattie Rifkin: Doris Grau
- Grandma: Frances Foster
- Kimberly: Sarah Carson
- Rafe Simon: Brad Koepenick
- Bo Chandler: Mel Owens
- Jeff Johnson: James Garner
- Ira Schecter: John Doolittle
- Mrs. Bridges: Rosanna Huffman
- Mrs. Dodge: Dianne Turley Travis
- Chief of Police: Tom Dahlgren
- Ethics Committee Chair: Tom Finnegan
- Ned Grable: Marty Kaplan
- Gun Lobbyist: Cliff Bemis
- Teacher: Prudence Barry
- Election Anchor: Nina Totenberg
- Blue Haired Lady: Julianna McCarthy
- Asbestos Lobbyist: Daniel Petrie Jr.
- Distilled Spirits Lobbyist: Dion Anderson
- Tobacco Lobbyist: Stu Levin
- Poultry Lobbyist: Richard Anders
- Crabhouse Waiter: Brian Gelatto
- Florida Reporter: Roger E. Reid
- D.C. Anchor: Angela Stribling
- D.C. Correspondent: Patricia Ciaffa
- Voting Husband: David A. Penhale
- Voting Wife: Cordis Heard
- Taxi Driver: Gary Price
- Tommy Boggs: Tommy Boggs
- J.D. Williams: J.D. Williams
- Press Technician (uncredited): Sam Alejan
- Congressional Staff (uncredited): Lena Banks
- Funeral Attendee (uncredited): Buzz Barbee
- Press Cameraman (uncredited): Scott Barry
- Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited): Robin Blake
- Congressman Maxwell (uncredited): Robert Buckingham
- Banquet Guest (uncredited): John Copage
- Funeral Attendee (uncredited): Peter Eastman
- Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited): Constance Estevez
- 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited): Anne Gaybis
- Banquet Guest (uncredited): Ryal Haakenson
- Banquet Guest (uncredited): Kathryn Janssen
- Banquet Guest (uncredited): Gil Mandelik
- Politician (uncredited): Melissa S. Markess
- Banquet Guest (uncredited): Nils Nichols
- Ambassador (uncredited): Mark Norris
- Banquet Guest (uncredited): Sherry O’Keefe
- Congressman Rowland (uncredited): David Pfeiffer
- Congressman (uncredited): John S. Platt
- Elevator Operator (uncredited): Della Reese
- Congressman (uncredited): John Rice
- Funeral Attendee (uncredited): Kevin G. Tracey
Film Crew:
- Director: Jonathan Lynn
- Story: Marty Kaplan
- Producer: Leonard Goldberg
- Producer: Michael Peyser
- Original Music Composer: Randy Edelman
- Director of Photography: Gabriel Beristain
- Editor: Barry B. Leirer
- Editor: Tony Lombardo
- Second Assistant Director: Matthew H. Rowland
- First Assistant Director: Frank Capra III
- Production Manager: Richard H. Prince
- Assistant Art Director: Edward T. McAvoy
- Assistant Set Decoration: Denise Pizzini
- Stunt Coordinator: Alan Oliney
- Casting: Mary Goldberg
- Production Design: Leslie Dilley
- Art Direction: Ed Verreaux
- Set Decoration: Dorree Cooper
- Costume Design: Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
- Leadman: Kenneth Turek
- Camera Operator: Richard Turner
- First Assistant Camera: Ted Chu
- First Assistant Camera: Lex Rawlins
- Second Assistant Camera: Nicholas S. McLean
- Second Assistant Camera: Kirby Washington
- Second Assistant Camera: Brian LeGrady
- Camera Loader: Thomas Nemy
- Steadicam Operator: Jeff Mart
- Script Supervisor: Hope Williams
- Sound Mixer: Russell Williams II
- Boom Operator: Gary A. Theard
- Boom Operator: Gabriel Cubos
- Utility Sound: Paul Farmer
- Costume Supervisor: Betty Jean Slater
- Costumer: Fetteroff Colen
- Costumer: David Page
- Costumer: Michael Fitzpatrick
- Costumer: Aida Swinson
- Set Costumer: Michael Castellano
- Set Costumer: Michael Jamison
- Makeup Artist: Tony Lloyd
- Makeup Artist: Rick Sharp
- Makeup Artist: Steve Artmont
- Makeup Artist: Sheila Evers
- Hairstylist: Scott Julion
- Hairstylist: Kenneth Walker
- Gaffer: H. Mark Vuille
- Best Boy Electric: Joseph F. Warren
- First Assistant Editor: Christopher Kroll
- First Assistant Editor: David DeGeus
- First Assistant Editor: Gina Lombardo
- Assistant Editor: Mark Bourgeois
- Music Editor: Tom Carlson
- Supervising Sound Editor: Fred Judkins
- Sound Editor: Gaston Biraben
- Sound Editor: Philip A. Hess
- Sound Editor: William Hooper
- Sound Editor: Chris Todd
- Sound Editor: David Hagberg
- Sound Editor: Scott Weber
- Sound Editor: Ed Bannon
- Dialogue Editor: Richard Corwin
- Dialogue Editor: Rich Steven
- Supervising ADR Editor: Renée Tondelli
- ADR Editor: Jim Borgardt
- ADR Editor: Jerelyn J. Harding
- ADR Editor: Jonathan Klein
- ADR Mixer: Doc Kane
- Foley Supervisor: Bruce Nyznik
- Foley Artist: James Moriana
- Foley Artist: Jeffrey Wilhoit
- Foley Mixer: David Gertz
- Assistant Sound Editor: F. Scott Taylor
- Assistant Sound Editor: Mark A. Tracy
- Assistant Dialogue Editor: Thomas R. Bryant
- Assistant Dialogue Editor: Thomas Needell
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: John T. Reitz
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: David E. Campbell
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gregg Rudloff
- Property Master: Russell Bobbitt
- Assistant Property Master: Philip Chapnick
- Assistant Property Master: Joey Davis
- Set Dresser: John H. Maxwell
- Set Dresser: Deborah Harman
- Set Dresser: Timothy S. Wiles
- Set Dresser: Scott E. Bruza
- Set Dresser: Richard R. Powell
- Special Effects Coordinator: Jan Aaris
- Special Effects Assistant: R. Michael Bisetti
- Location Manager: Murray Miller
- Location Manager: Véronique Vowell
- Production Coordinator: Lark Bernini
- Assistant Production Coordinator: Tina L. Newman
- Assistant Production Coordinator: Miriam Holder Jacobs
- Second Second Assistant Director: Algric Leo Chaplin
- Casting Associate: Amy Lippens
- Set Designer: Geoff Hubbard
- Set Designer: Lawrence A. Hubbs
- Set Designer: Elizabeth Lapp
- Construction Coordinator: Steve Callas
- Camera Operator: Jeffrey Laszlo
- First Assistant Camera: Phil Abraham
- Second Assistant Camera: Kathina Szeto
- Camera Loader: Carl Perkinson
- Still Photographer: Barry Wetcher
- Title Designer: Dan Perri
- Story: Jonathan Reynolds
- Hairstylist: Anthony Esposito
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