Undercover Brother is a 2002 American satirical spy action comedy blaxploitation film directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Eddie Griffin. The screenplay is by Michael McCullers and co-executive producer John Ridley, who created the original Internet animation characters. It spoofs blaxploitation films of the 1970s as well as a number of other films, most notably the James Bond franchise. It also stars former Saturday Night Live cast member Chris Kattan and comedian Dave Chappelle as well as Aunjanue Ellis, Neil Patrick Harris, Denise Richards, and Billy Dee Williams, and features a cameo by James Brown.
| Director | Malcolm D. Lee |
| Produced by | Brian Grazer |
| Writer(s) | John Ridley, Michael McCullers |
| Starring | Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise Richards, Dave Chappelle, Aunjanue Ellis, Neil Patrick Harris, Chi McBride, Billy Dee Williams |
| Music | Stanley Clarke |
| Cinematography | Tom Priestley Jr. |
| Edited by | William Kerr |
| Production, company | Imagine Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | May 31, 2002 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $41.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 60022975 |
About Undercover Brother
Action comedy parodying blaxploitation films starring Eddie Griffin in the eponymous role. He and his fellow agents are tasked with saving a black candidate's presidential campaign from an enemy known as "The Man."
Achievement of Undercover Brother
James Brown makes a cameo as himself in the film. The movie was named Best Guilty Pleasure by the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards.
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Films directed by Malcolm D. Lee.. Films produced by Brian Grazer.. Imagine Entertainment films.. 2000s parody films.. Blaxploitation films.. 2000s action comedy films.. American action comedy films.. Films shot in Toronto.. African-American films.
Latest information about Undercover Brother updated on July 28 2021.
