Bad Company (2002)

When an Ivy League-educated C.I.A. Agent is killed during an operation, the secret agency recruits his twin brother (Chris Rock).

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Writers:

Gary M. Goodman (story) (as Gary Goodman), David Himmelstein (story)

Stars:

Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Peter Stormare

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Hopkins	...	Officer Oakes
Chris Rock	...	Jake Hayes / Kevin Pope / Michael Turner
Peter Stormare	...	Adrik Vas
Gabriel Macht	...	Officer Seale
Kerry Washington	...	Julie
Adoni Maropis	...	Jarma / Dragan Henchman #1
Garcelle Beauvais	...	Nicole (as Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon)
Matthew Marsh	...	Dragan Adjanic
Dragan Micanovic	...	Michelle 'The Hammer' Petrov
John Slattery	...	Roland Yates
Brooke Smith	...	Officer Swanson
Daniel Sunjata	...	Officer Carew
DeVone Lawson Jr.	...	Officer Parish
Wills Robbins	...	Officer McCain
Marek Vasut	...	Andre

Storyline

When a C.I.A. Agent is killed during a nuclear arms purchase, his partner Oakes (Sir Anthony Hopkins), recruits his twin brother, Jake Hayes (Chris Rock). Jake had no idea he had a twin brother, let alone that he worked for the C.I.A. Jake, a.k.a. Michael Turner, has nine days to fill his brother's place. However, the enemy terrorists learn of his secret identity and kidnap his girlfriend/fiancée. He has to rescue her and save New York City from an imminent nuclear terrorist act.

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Plot Keywords:

cia agent | panties | shower | duct tape over mouth | home invasion | 

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Taglines:

These Two People Are In Bad Company!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Thriller

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Certificate:

14A

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally titled "Black Sheep" until it was discovered that there was already a movie with that title, Black Sheep (1996). That movie starred David Spade and Chris Farley, both of whom co-starred with Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live (1975). Ironically, the new title is also the name of Bad Company (1995).

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Goofs

When Jake finds Nicole in the shower. You can just see from the front she is already wearing something dark colored to cover her. Then from the back when she reaches for a towel, she is already wearing a white one.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Adrik Vas: Your friend is late.
Michael Turner: He'll be here.
Adrik Vas: Yeah, I *do* have other bidders.
Michael Turner: I personally vouch for this man.
Adrik Vas: Oh, well I trust you Michael. You see, each degree of separation comes with a degree of uncertainty.

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Connections

References The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

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Soundtracks

Don't Touch
Written by Tricky (as Adrian Thaws), Perry Melius, Wayne Nunes, Ko-La
Performed by Ko-La
Courtesy of Urban Poison Records

User Reviews

Not what I expected

I don't really know what I expected from this film, but I certainly found much more than I had been looking for. Given that it stars Chris Rock, I did expect a great deal of irreverent, silly comedy. What I found, instead, was an interesting spy film and a very, very odd buddy picture.

The acting from both Rock and Hopkins is exceptional. The plot, while a bit thin, is interesting.

The film pulled me in and held me from beginning to end.

Details

Country:

USA Czech Republic

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 June 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mauvaise fréquentation

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,007,367, 9 June 2002

Gross USA:

$30,160,161

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$66,200,782

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Stillking Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1