To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Arliss Howard | ... | Nick Dunbar | |
| Suzy Amis | ... | Robin Torrence | |
| George Wendt | ... | Chet Butler | |
| Diane Ladd | ... | Jane Melway | |
| Seymour Cassel | ... | Ed Malmburg | |
| Larry Pine | ... | Dave Hechtor | |
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Jackie Gayle | ... | Coach Zeffer |
| Abe Vigoda | ... | Mr. Wiseman | |
| Robert Stack | ... | Mr. Gardner | |
| Alexandra Powers | ... | Dawn-Marie Zeffer | |
| Peter Dobson | ... | Kyle Kerns | |
| Harry Shearer | ... | Simon Feck | |
| Loren Dean | ... | Matt Dunbar | |
| Reginald VelJohnson | ... | Captain Graff | |
| Max Perlich | ... | Carter | |
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Trying to get his brother out of jail, Nick has to bump his way out again from high school, find the murderer, keep his job as a policeman and run away from crazy little girls. Written by JS
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An Undercover Nightmare.Parents Guide:
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2 March 1989 (Colombia) See more »Also Known As:
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Nick: Yes, sir.
Punk Girl: Easy to see who has all the status around here, Dunbar.
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Written by Billy Sherwood, Bruce Gowdy and Jodie Cortez
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The poem read by Nick in class is a classic poem by the famous poet e.e. cummings entitled "She Being Brand New." See more »Quotes
Captain Graff: Dunbar, get me a cup of coffee, two sugars.Nick: Yes, sir.
Punk Girl: Easy to see who has all the status around here, Dunbar.
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AIN'T GOT NOBODYWritten by Billy Sherwood, Bruce Gowdy and Jodie Cortez
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This is one of those films that I watched on a Saturday afternoon when there was nothing else on, & man, am I glad I did.
Arliss Howard plays a young detective who must go undercover at a high school in order to clear his younger brother of a murder accusation. Seems straightforward enough, but this film actually tosses in some plot twists that make the viewer have to pay attention. The movie is punctuated by its quirky sense of humour (look for the quick visual gag "Free at Last!" in Robert Stack's office!!) & a refusal to take itself seriously. Adding to the charm of this are excellent performances by Robert Stack, Suzy Amis, Diane Ladd, George Wendt, Seymour Cassel, Reginald VelJohnson, & a howlingly deadpan performance by the great Abe Vigoda!
This film will never win any awards, but the cast are solid & the script is funny. It's a tad more grown-up & far less preachy than most of the '80s pap that garnered all the attention, & if anyone's looking for a good popcorn-muncher that'll give a few good laughs, try this one on for size.