Undercover Blues (1993)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Herbert Ross

Writer (WGA):

Ian Abrams (written by)

Release Date:

10 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Fighting crime is just another one of their family values.

Plot:

A wise-cracking husband and wife team of ex-Spies arrive in New Orleans on maternity leave with their baby girl...

Plot Keywords:

Spy | New Orleans Louisiana | Lifting Person In Air

Cast

Kathleen Turner	...	Jane Blue
Dennis Quaid	...	Jefferson 'Jeff' Blue
Fiona Shaw	...	Paulina Novacek
Stanley Tucci	...	Muerte (aka Morty)
Larry Miller	...	Det. Sgt. Halsey
Obba Babatundé	...	Lt. Theodore 'Ted' Sawyer
Tom Arnold	...	Vern Newman
Park Overall	...	Bonnie Newman
Ralph Brown	...	Leamington
Jan Triska	...	Axel
Marshall Bell	...	Sikes
Richard Jenkins	...	Frank
Dennis Lipscomb	...	Foster
Saul Rubinek	...	Mr. Ferderber
Dakin Matthews	...	Police Captain
Michael Greene	...	Col. Kenton
Olek Krupa	...	Zubic
Jenifer Lewis	...	Cab Driver
Chris Ellis	...	Burt
Eliott Keener	...	The Drunk
Dave Chappelle	...	Ozzie
Katherine Gaskin	...	Bag Lady
Marion Zinser	...	Nun
Eddie Braun	...	Getaway Driver
M. Randell Jordan	...	Bartender
Robert Adams	...	Waiter
Nicholas Wertz	...	Baby Newman
Spencer Henderson	...	Party Guest
Michael Arata	...	Party Guest
Diana Boylston	...	Bank Clerk
Robert R. Colomes	...	Soniat House Manager
Roger Willis	...	Napoleon Bartender
Phillip S. Blunt	...	Bar Patron
Louis Robinson	...	Bar Patron
Brett S. Barre	...	Policeman
Larry Lesslir	...	Policeman
Barry Bedig	...	Mariner
James Lew	...	Novacek's Man
Julius LeFlore	...	Novacek's Man
Bill McIntosh	...	Novacek's Man
Kathina Szeto	...	Dynagon Receptionist
Michelle Schuelke	...	Jane Louise Blue
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Austin
Siboney Lo	...	Girl in the zoo (uncredited)
Codie Scott	...	Guest at debutante party (uncredited)

Directed by
Herbert Ross

Writing credits (WGA)
Ian Abrams		(written by)

Produced by
Andrew Bergman	....	executive producer
Kim Kurumada	....	associate producer
Mike Lobell	....	producer
Adam Merims	....	associate producer
Herbert Ross	....	executive producer
Steve Warner	....	associate producer

Original Music by
David Newman

Cinematography by
Donald E. Thorin

Film Editing by
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly

Casting by
Hank McCann

Production Design by
Ken Adam

Art Direction by
William J. Durrell Jr.

Set Decoration by
Jeff Haley

Costume Design by
Wayne A. Finkelman

Makeup Department
Kathryn Blondell	....	hair stylist
E. Thomas Case	....	makeup artist
Barbara Lorenz	....	hair stylist
Donna Spahn	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Kim Kurumada	....	unit production manager
Douglas Tirola	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff Okabayashi	....	second assistant director
Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom	....	first assistant director: second unit (as Tracy Rosenthal)
Ann C. Salzer	....	second assistant director
Barry K. Thomas	....	first assistant director
Bob Wagner	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Daril Alder	....	set dresser
James R. Bayliss	....	set designer
David B. Brenner	....	general foreman
Stan Cockerell	....	assistant property master
Sara Fanelli	....	set grip
Frank Hendrick	....	set dresser
Jeffrey Kushon	....	lead person
Kacy Magedman	....	art department coordinator
David J. Negron Jr.	....	storyboard artist
Adele Plauche	....	art department production assistant
Larry J. White II	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Charles L. Campbell	....	supervising sound editor
John Fundus	....	boom operator
Elliott Koretz	....	sound editor
Angie Luckey	....	assistant sound editor
Robert Morrisey	....	assistant sound editor
Kevin O'Connell	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Roesch	....	foley artist
Alicia Stevenson	....	foley artist

Special Effects by
Scott Forbes	....	special effects technician
Stan Parks	....	special effects

Stunts
Daniel W. Barringer	....	stunts (as Dan Barringer)
Eddie Braun	....	stunts
Charlie Brewer	....	stunts
Kiante Elam	....	stunts
Jeff Evans	....	stunts (as Jeffrey Evans)
Dana Hee	....	stunts
Larry Holt	....	stunts
Jeff Imada	....	stunts (as Jeffrey Imada)
Terry Jackson	....	stunt double: Dennis Quaid
Julius LeFlore	....	stunts
James Lew	....	stunts
Bill McIntosh	....	stunts
Glenn Randall Jr.	....	stunt coordinator (as Glenn H. Randall Jr.)
Gene Walker	....	stunts
Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon	....	stunts
George P. Wilbur	....	stunts
Jim Wilkey	....	stunts
George Marshall Ruge	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Beverlin	....	assistant camera
Mike Bonnaud	....	lamp operator
Bobby Brown	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Peter Chrimes	....	key grip: second unit
Chris Fisher	....	assistant camera
Brian C. Glover	....	first assistant camera
Mauricio Gutierrez	....	second assistant camera
Tim Metivier	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Chris Napolitano	....	chief rigging gaffer
Frederic J. Smith	....	camera operator
Kurt E. Soderling	....	assistant camera
Kathina Szeto	....	second assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Casey	....	costume supervisor
Cynthia Flowers	....	costumer: Kathleen Turner
Barbara Marko Friedman	....	costumer
Gilbert S. Hernandez	....	costumer
Nava R. Sadan	....	costumer
Hope Slepak	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Richard Casey	....	apprentice editor
Gregg London	....	additional film editor
Patrick J. Voetberg	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Peter Afterman	....	music supervisor
Tim Boyle	....	score mixer
Steven L. Smith	....	music preparation
Tom Villano	....	music editor
Paul Wertheimer	....	score recordist
Elizabeth Wendel	....	associate music supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
William Hogue	....	driver
Robert K. Johnson	....	transportation captain

Other crew
B.J. Bjorkman	....	script supervisor
Polly Brown	....	assistant: Kathleen Turner
Batou Chandler	....	production assistant
Karen Davis	....	set production assistant
Iddo Lampton Enochs Jr.	....	location manager
Daren Hicks	....	production coordinator
Beau Holden	....	assistant: Dennis Quaid
Jim Jaffe	....	product placement
Iddo Lampton	....	location manager
Peggy Rosson	....	accountant
Stephanie Samuel	....	assistant location manager
Joice Stewart	....	assistant accountant
Brad Galpin	....	animal wrangler (uncredited)
Jeff Galpin	....	animal wrangler (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Distributors

• Lucernafilm - Alfa (1994) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1993) (USA) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1996) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• United International Pictures (UIP)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)

Special Effects

• Makeup Effects Laboratories

Other Companies

• Unique Movie Cars  picture cars

Also Known As:

Cloak and Diaper (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:K-14 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

'Dave Chappell''s first film.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Jeff is feeding the baby jambalaya at the beginning, Jane's mouth does not move when the line "Jeff, uh.." is played.

Quotes:

[several goons pull their guns on Jeff and Jane]
Leamington: Don't make any sudden movements.
Jeff Blue: Why not? Is there a bee on me?

Movie Connections:

References "The Honeymooners" (1955)

This is a funny, enjoyable comedy that Stanley Tucci walks away with!

A word to those out there who view cinema as either High Art (CAPITALS clearly audible and firmly enunciated) or that it must have Meaning (ditto): This is not your movie, nor was it made with you as its audience. It is light, funny and meant to entertain. It does this fairly well. You may not like this, but, then, you don't have to. Last time I looked, films as art or with meaning exist. Watch them-I do. I also watch movies as well as films. Having both is not a mutually-exclusive proposition. The Bicycle Thief and Rashomon will not spontaneously combust because this film exists-or vice versa. End of sermon.

Dennis Quaid is funny, Kathleen Turner is a scream, the supporting cast is great (the two detectives, Larry Miller and Obba Babatunde are a riot), but Stanley Tucci, as Muerte, steals the movie. I don't care if the plot has more holes than a piece of Swiss cheese! Park your brain at the door and just enjoy. So it's not GWTW. That's okay-we already have one of those. Highly recommended.