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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