Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)

An amnesiac wakes up in a hotel room next to a dead FBI agent and $250,000. Is the sexy lady in the lobby his wife? Is he a spy or a cleaner?

Director:

Les Mayfield

Writers:

Robert Adetuyi, George Gallo

Stars:

Cedric the Entertainer, Lucy Liu, Nicollette Sheridan

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cedric the Entertainer	...	Jake Rodgers (as Cedric The Entertainer)
Lucy Liu	...	Gina
Nicollette Sheridan	...	Diane
Mark Dacascos	...	Eric Hauck
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Shaw
Niecy Nash	...	Jacuzzi
DeRay Davis	...	Ronnie
Will Patton	...	Riley
Kevin McNulty	...	Doctor Soames
Beau Starr	...	Old Timer (as Beau Davis)
Bart Anderson	...	Charlie
Tom Butler	...	Crane
Robert Clarke	...	The Butler
Rick Tae	...	Mini Bar Attendant
Kurt Max Runte	...	Dead FBI Agent

Storyline

Jake is a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants; when he finds himself entangled in a government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers become convinced that he is an undercover agent.

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Plot Keywords:

movie flop | violence | comic violence | hand to hand combat | kung fu | 

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Taglines:

In a dirty world, he's our only hope.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, crude humor and some violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elizabeth Hurley was the original choice for Diane.

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Goofs

When Jake enters the elevator you can see that he holds the brief case under his arm. In the next shot its not there and when the old lady enters the elevator you can see that it has returned.

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Quotes

Jake Rodgers: I'm Special Op's.
Gina: Try Special Mops.

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Crazy Credits

Out-takes play over the first part of the end credits

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Connections

References Charlie's Angels (2000)

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Soundtracks

What You Waiting For
Written by Kurt Farquhar (as Kurt W. Farquhar), Christopher Warrior
Performed by Kurt Farquhar (as Kurt W. Farquhar), Christopher Warrior
Courtesy of True Music, LLC

User Reviews

Complete waste of time... and money

I had seen the trailer for "Code Name: The Cleaner". It looked like a spy spoof. However, more importantly it starred very hot movie starlets Lucy Liu and Nichollette Sheridan ("Desperate Housewives"). Gathering from the trailers Cedric the Entertainer's character is suffering from some sort of amnesia. He finds out he has a white wife played by Nichollette Sheridan and a mansion. Cedric the Entertainer says, "I must be Lionel Richie." I thought that was hilarious. However, I am old. Audiences today are more familiar with the arrests and eating habits of his daughter Nicole Richie. Thus, this is the inherent miscalculation of "Code Name: The Cleaner". The movie was probably funny to those making the movie, without a tangible audience in mind. Too bad. I really like Cedric the Entertainer—he is funny. But he is so off the mark here. Sexy Nichollette Sheridan is whacked out as the femme fa-tale Diane posing as Jake's (Cedric the Entertainer) wife. The only thing that could have saved the movie is if her lingerie mysteriously slipped off her stunning body. Really, too bad. Lucy Liu looks fabulous and looks killer in the marital arts action sequences. Her fight scene with Sheridan could have been a lot longer. Also, too bad.

There is little redeeming in "Code Name: The Cleaner" other than its stars. For that blame the lameness of Director Les Mayfield and the horrendous writing of Robert Adetuyi and George Gallo. The tell tale symptom of this miserable collapse is that the most entertaining part of the movie are the outtakes at the end. Seems at least the cast and crew were having fun. One can only hope that there is more of Cedric, Sheridan, and Liu in the DVD release. Don't hold your breath.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Cleaner

Filming Locations:

Vancouver International Airport, Sea Island, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,300,000, 7 January 2007

Gross USA:

$8,135,024

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,337,477

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, FilmEngine, Rat Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min 91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1