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:

Brat na tajnom zadatku

Filming Locations:

Showline Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,037,685, 2 June 2002, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$38,230,435, 14 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

The building used as the Island Fortress is actually a water filtration plant in the Beaches area of Toronto. It has been the scene of other movies, including the mental institution in In the Mouth of Madness (1994). Filming can no longer take place inside this building following the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001.

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Goofs

When UB's license plate slides away to reveal the nozzles, Toronto's distinctive CN Tower is clearly visible in the background. Undercover Brother's city is never named, but it is supposed to be American.

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Quotes

Sistah Girl: Undecover Brother, are you OK?
Undercover Brother: Everythings cool, now that your here Sistah Girl!
Mr. Feather: [snorts] YOU'RE MAKING ME LOSE MY MIND IN HERE!
[Bitch-slaps himself]
Undercover Brother: See what I've been dealing with?
Sistah Girl: [frowning] Yeah...

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Crazy Credits

Late in the credits, White She-Devil drops by while Undercover Brother is with Sistah Girl.

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Connections

References Good Will Hunting (1997)

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Soundtracks

Here We Go
Written by Buelent Aris and Toni Cottura
Performed by *NSYNC
Courtesy of BMG Ariola Muenchen GmbH/Trans Continental Records Inc.
Under license from BMG 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.