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Distinguished Gentleman, TheBridging the gap between the Murphy triumphs of the 1990s (Coming to America, Trading Places) and the comeback brilliance of the late 1990s (The Nutty Professor, Bowfinger), Lynn's comedy sees Murphy as a Florida con-artist who uses his scamming skills to win a place in Congress and keep him in office when the previous Congressman (who shares his name) pops his clogs. (Entirely predictable upshot: he proves surprisingly popular when it comes to politics.) Like most of the star's films, this does have some nice moments, mainly arising from his fast-talking abilities and mimicry, but it's hardly vintage Murphy.
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