2 Movies Starring Sheryl Lee Ralph

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-12-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

112 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (11367 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Lynn

Genres:

ComedyCrime

Cast:

Writer:

Marty Kaplan (story)

Jonathan Reynolds (story)

Marty Kaplan (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con.

Deterrence

Deterrence

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-03-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

France, USA

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (2191 Reviews)

Director:

Rod Lurie

Fullplot:

After the death of the President, his successor is on the campaign trail to be re-elected. On a stop in Colorado, he is suddenly snowed in and he and his entourage are forced to take shelter in a small diner. Of course, the group completely take over from the diner's owner and his French-Canadian waitress. Also in the diner is a local redneck and a married couple. Suddenly, the movie moves into a suspense film as the President learns that Iraq has invaded Kuwait and slaughtered hundreds of American soldiers. Setting up temporary communications, the President announces that he will launch a nuclear attack on Iraq immediately if the country does not withdraw. Iraq reacts that they have 23 nuclear missiles trained on the US that they are ready to launch. Tensions mount with the involved civilians offering a different viewpoint to the President from the normal opinions of his advisers.

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