Agent Cody Banks (2003)

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 | Snowboard | Prep School

Awards:

4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Dec. 4	6:30 PM	TOON
Sat. Dec. 5	5:00 PM	TOON

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 the very end of the film, Cody's hologram-projecting phone rings. It's the ring from Our Man Flint (1966), also used by Austin Powers.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ronica Miles comes to save Cody Banks, she takes her seatbelt off once the flying machine lands. The next time we see her, she is taking her seatbelt off again.

Quotes:

Brinkman: [eyeing Ronica's skin-tight outfit] *Love* that suit. No place for a gun in there, eh?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#30.12)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Life Is Good

Amusing film for teenagers with a starring interpreting a James Bond adolescent

The film talks about a shy adolescent(Frankie Muniz)who's submitted to jokes from his school fellows but he's also an undercover CIA agent . He's assigned by the chief(Keith David) for one mission, he meets a teen girl (Hillary Duff)whose father(Martin Donovan)is a scientific working in nanotechnology industries for the nasties(Ian McShane and Arnold Vosloo).The teen is helped by an attractive agent(Angie Harmon).

The argument is a little bit ridiculous, but we're in a spoof comedy and is narrated in fast movement , besides as abound the surprises is very funny and bemusing. In the film there are suspense,comedy,emotion,action-packed,tongue in cheek and chases galore with impressive velocity pursuits .The screenplay is nicely developed as well as characters actors and the frenetic action united to excellent special effects but are varied of that too.From the beginning until the end the amusement and entertainment is continued. The humor moments are in charge of Frankie Muniz with his abundant botches and goofs who happen when must confront the perils and risks against the villains.It's a spoof of James Bond's films, even there's a flying artifice like in ¨Thunderball¨ ,plus a personage type ¨Q¨ who teaches the various gadgets which Cody Banks will utilize posteriorly. Exciting final facing off between the protagonists and the baddies on the mountain headquarter is breathtaking and special mention to the habitual villain Arnold Vosloo(The mummy),he is terrific. Rating: Enjoyable and nice.