Agent Cody Banks Movie Review 2003

Muniz is Cody Banks, a seemingly normal 15-year-old kid who lives a secret life as a CIA spy. After training for a few years at a "junior spy" summer camp, he's given his first mission: talk to a girl! He must befriend and protect classmate Natalie (Duff), the daughter of a scientist (Donovan) who's created a nanotechnology that could help villains McShane and Vosloo CONTROL THE WORLD!!! Much junior 007 action ensues, mixed with some quirky comedy and innocent teen romance. "Spy Kids" had more charm, but the target audience probably won't mind the difference. Harmon keeps things interesting for the older set with her vavoom-ish wardrobe and surprising knack for comedy. If the characters aren't exactly fleshed out, at least the actors playing them seem to be enjoying themselves.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 95 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Spy Kids, Teen Angst, Comic Adventure, Science & Scientists, Prep School, CIA/NSA, Seattle, Teen Comedy, Snowboarding

Screenplay

Scott M. Alexander, Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, Larry Karaszewski

Cast

Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon, Keith David, Cynthia Stevenson, Arnold Vosloo, Martin Donovan, Daniel Roebuck, Ian McShane, Darrell Hammond

Cinematography

Denis Crossan

Director

Harald Zwart

Music

John Powell

Other

Larry Sutton, Julianne Jordan, Jim Miller, Kevin Humenny, Suzanne McCabe, Rusty Smith

Producer

David C. Glasser, Dylan Sellers, David Nicksay, Guy Oseary, Maverick Films, Splendid Pictures, James Wong, MGM