The Distinguished Gentleman
1992 · 112 min · Director: Jonathan Lynn
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Inspiration 25%, Anger 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Inspiration25%
- Anger15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Inspiration, Anger. Genres: Comedy, Crime. AI estimate.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Satisfaction
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Satisfaction
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 37 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 48 % | 46 % | 38 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 46 % | 46 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 44 % | 41 % | 34 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Satisfaction | 43 % | 38 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 40 % | 36 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 34 % | 38 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 34 % | 43 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 43 % | 36 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 39 % | 36 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 39 % | 31 % | 29 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 25 % | 31 % | 4 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 21 % | 34 % | 4 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 56 % | 19 % | 39 % | 4 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 60 % | 23 % | 44 % | 5 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 60 % | 29 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 34 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Humor | 66 % | 48 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Satisfaction | 66 % | 57 % | 27 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Humor | 60 % | 57 % | 18 % | 38 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Arthur Reinhardt
Van Dyke
Iowa
Vera Johnson
Mickey Juba
Hattie Rifkin
Grandma
Kimberly
Details
- Directed by
- Jonathan Lynn
- Written by
- Jonathan Reynolds, Marty Kaplan, Jonathan Reynolds
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1992
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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