Undercover Brother (2002)

When "The Man" tries to derail a black candidate's presidential campaign, Undercover Brother and his fellow secret agents come to the rescue.

Director:

Malcolm D. Lee

Writers:

John Ridley (internet series), John Ridley (story)

Stars:

Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards, Aunjanue Ellis

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Griffin	...	Undercover Brother / Anton Jackson
Chris Kattan	...	Mr. Feather
Denise Richards	...	White She Devil
Aunjanue Ellis	...	Sistah Girl
Dave Chappelle	...	Conspiracy Brother
Chi McBride	...	The Chief
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Lance
Gary Anthony Williams	...	Smart Brother
Billy Dee Williams	...	Gen. Warren Boutwell
Jack Noseworthy	...	Mr. Elias
Robert Trumbull	...	The Man
J.D. Hall	...	Narrator (voice)
William S. Taylor	...	Roscoe the Barber (as William Taylor)
Shauna MacDonald	...	Wendy Marshall - TV Anchor
Ron Pardo	...	Chuck

Storyline

A white faceless corporate despot known only as "The Man", has the power to unleash a terrifying top-secret weapon: an irresistibly packaged psycho-hallucinogenic drug that will reduce the entire population to mindless zombies. but black folks have soul. But with enough funky sense of style, a smooth way with the ladies and an absolute hunger for justice, with his Bruce Lee moves, Cadillac attitude and an arsenal of outrageous disguises and gadgets, Undercover Brother is recruited by the group of Good Guys, know as the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D. an all-black justice league to foil the Man's plan to derail a Colin Powell-like presidential candidate, and Undercover Brother's undercover exploits keep the slim plot moving. But while he and his sassy cat-fighting partner known as Sistah Girl tries to find out what's going on, the leader's ruthless right arm, Mr. Feather, discovers the conspiracy's sexy secret weapon, Penelope Snow.

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Plot Keywords:

undercover | secret agent | african american | disguise | cadillac | 

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Taglines:

He's All Action

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, sexual humor, drug content and campy violence

Details

Official Sites:

Universal Pictures [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Opération funky

Filming Locations:

Showline Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,037,685 (USA) (31 May 2002)

Gross:

$38,230,435 (USA) (12 July 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Urban Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Undercover Brother first meets Sistah Girl in his bedroom he coins the phrase "get the body slamming and get to jamming", a play on the lyrics of "U Got The Look" by Prince - a distant cousin of Eddie Griffin.

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Goofs

She-devil's henchmen's motorcycles are both stock 2002 Honda CBR600's but when one of the bikes crash to the wall and explodes it is a circa 1997 Kawasaki ZX-6R with clearly visible stunt equipment (special tires, handlebar) fitted and the rear fairing painted to look like a Honda CBR.

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Quotes

James Brown: Say it loud!
Mr. Feather: I'm black and I'm proud!

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Crazy Credits

Early in the credits, Undercover Brother gets his convertible washed at the car wash with the top down.

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Connections

References Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)

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Soundtracks

Pick Up The Pieces
Written by Alan Gorrie, Roger Ball, Onnie McIntyre, Hamish Stuart,
Malcolm Duncan and Robbie McIntosh
Performed by Average White Band
Courtesy of Average White Band and Joe's Songs, Inc.
By Arrangement with Bug
And courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Austin Powers watch out for Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother is a smart and sassy comedy similar to Austin Powers. Eddie Griffin stars as Undercover Brother a smooth seceret agent type cat who is out to save the world from the Man. He gets help from the brother hood who have employess with names like Conspiracy Brother & Smart Brother and Sistah Girl. The supporting cast of Chi McBride, Chris Kattan and Denise Richards are all very good but Dave Chapple steals every scene he's in. Malcom D.Lee has made a worthy follow up to The Best Man and Unisversal may have a new franchise on their hands.