The Double 0 Kid (Video 1992)

Lance, a teenager, dreams to be a secret agent when he is suddenly in the middle of an hacker intrigue which aims at an international environmental congress. Lance gets in possession of a ... See full summary »

Director:

Dee McLachlan

Writers:

Andrea Buck (screenplay), Dee McLachlan (screenplay),

Stars:

Corey Haim, Brigitte Nielsen, Wallace Shawn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Corey Haim	...	Lance Elliot
Brigitte Nielsen	...	Rhonda
Wallace Shawn	...	Cashpot
Nicole Eggert	...	Melinda
John Rhys-Davies	...	Rudi Von Kseenbaum
Basil Hoffman	...	Trout
Karen Black	...	Mrs. Elliot
Anne Francis	...	Maggie Lomax
Leslie Danon	...	French Girl
Patrick Wright	...	Banker (as Patrick M. Wright)
Bari K. Willerford	...	Luther
Jim Alquist	...	Tyler
Josh Collier	...	Billy
Chuck Hicks	...	Sam Wynberg
Kandra King	...	900-Girl (as Kandra Baker)

Storyline

Lance, a teenager, dreams to be a secret agent when he is suddenly in the middle of an hacker intrigue which aims at an international environmental congress. Lance gets in possession of a computer access card one of which the hackers are in urgent need of for their operation. Lance begins to play with the hackers, seeing his dream come true.

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Plot Keywords:

hacker | computer | teenage boy | teenager | computer hacker | 

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Taglines:

His Weapons: A Super Soaker and a Joystick. His Mission: To Save the World... Before Dinner!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some language and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

A dupla nullás kölyök

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crystal Sky Worldwide, Prism Entertainment Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ethan Randall was originally cast in the title role.

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Quotes

[Kseenbaum has got a woom while on driving simulator system.]
Rudi Von Kseenbaum: What kind of game is this?
Cashpot: Who said that was a game?

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Connections

References Batman Returns (1992)

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Soundtracks

"Above and Beyond"
Written by B. Bailey, P.Regan, J. Minto and P. Barlow
Performed by Gene Miller

User Reviews

Cliché, but cute. Forgettable, but enjoyable. Amusing, but amateur.

Corey Haim's big break was most definitely in the eighties. He made a big impact on our hearts in the classic Lucas, he made a so-so appearance in the body swapping fiasco Dream a Little Dream, but my favorite was without a doubt the teen driving comedy License to Drive. That's my favorite thing he's done. In the nineties, Haim had been victim to a molestation and a drug addict in previous years. His work had become few and far between. Some of his worst stuff came into play like the sequel to Dream a Little Dream 2 and the God-awful comedy Busted. This was before things got real ugly.

The Double O Kid was a direct-to-DVD film that isn't as bad as people say. It's amusing at most, but nothing in the field of memorable or even good. It's a typical secret agent action/comedy. Lance Elliot (Haim) is a seventeen year old intern. When he is forced to rush a package to LA, he figures out that a millionaire virus man and a henchwoman need that package and will stop at nothing to get it. Lance meets Melinda (Eggert), a sexy woman who has fallen into play with Lance, and they both try to outwit the boss at his own game in a fitting end scene.

The film is not very creative, and does almost nothing to morph the bad guy, bad things genre. But we do have a fair amount of decent scenes, and Haim doesn't disappoint. This is also one of the three films both Eggert and Haim appeared in together. They had dated for a long period of time, and had roles side by side in this, Just One of the Girls, and Blown Away (all of which I reviewed). It may be cliché and stock, but in points it's satisfying and entertaining.

Starring: Corey Haim, Nicole Eggert, John Rhys-Davies, and Brigitte Nielsen. Directed by: Duncan McLachlan.