Agent Cody Banks (2003)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Harald Zwart

Writers (WGA):

Ashley Miller (screenplay) &
Zack Stentz (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

14 March 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Save the world. Get the girl. Pass math.

Plot:

A government agent trains Cody Banks in the ways of covert operations that require younger participants.

Plot Keywords:

CIA | Scientist | Runaway Car | Chase | Skateboard

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Frankie Muniz	...	Cody Banks
Hilary Duff	...	Natalie Connors
Angie Harmon	...	Ronica Miles
Keith David	...	CIA Director
Cynthia Stevenson	...	Mrs. Banks
Arnold Vosloo	...	Molay
Daniel Roebuck	...	Mr. Banks
Ian McShane	...	Brinkman
Darrell Hammond	...	Earl
Martin Donovan	...	Dr. Connors
Marc Shelton	...	Surveillance Van Agent
Chris Gauthier	...	Surveillance Van Agent
Harry Van Gorkum	...	Double Agent
Connor Widdows	...	Alex Banks
Eliza Norbury	...	Mom

Also Known As:

Cody Banks (USA) (working title)
L'agent Cody Banks (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action violence, mild language and some sensual content.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | Iceland:L | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG (No. 39151)

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

At one point at CIA headquarters you hear the intercom announce "To the driver of a silver Aston Martin please move your car". James Bond, a definite reference for the film, is seen driving a silver Aston Martin in Goldfinger.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Natalie got kidnapped, she was wearing pink and her hair was curly, then when we next see her in the lab, she is wearing a black top and her hair is straight

Quotes:

Natalie Connors: You know, Cody you make a really bad first impression and a terrible second impression but the third time was really good
Cody Banks: You gotta see my fourth

Movie Connections:

References Dr. No (1962)

Soundtrack:

Ain't No Fakin' the Funk

Character Driven "Spykids"

"Agent Cody Banks" depends more on character and plot than the special effects, explosive action of the more popular "Spykids." Frankie Muniz does a credible, funny job as a social inept, CIA whiz kid. With a distant resemblance to "True Lies," and "Never Been Kissed," "Agent Cody Banks" charms the audience with its irony and socially naive kid comedy along with a rather strong James Bond flavor for spy action. Frankie Muniz' CIA handler never gets too sickly sweet nor weird, but handles her role with a solid performance. This movie is a nice blend of genre, but it doesn't explode into non-stop action nor with a teen romantic comedy - perhaps it's taken on a rather awesome, big challenge of trying to package so many different elements into one movie that its comedy, spy thriller, action, teen romance with nerd genre are impossible to capture successfully in the time and attention span alloted. Entertaining and seriously funny, seven out of ten stars.