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Richard Grieco, Linda Hunt, Roger Rees, Robin Bartlett, Gabrielle Anwar ... see more see more... , Geraldine James , Michael Siberry , Carole R. Davis , Frederick Coffin , Tom Rack , Roger Daltrey , Oliver Dear , Cyndy Preston , Paul Babeau , Jon Baggaley , Rob Bazos , Chip Chuipka , Michele de Meo , Susan Dear , Pascal Devigne , Tedd Dillon , David J. Francis , Claude Gasse , Marie-Josée Gauthier , Macha Grenon , Iris Gressy , Maxine Guess , Laurent Imbault , Armand Laroche , Donna Ludas , Gene Mack , Bonfield Marcoux , Gordon Masten , Nancy McGiffert , Gerry Mendecino , Dominique Pétin , Carolyn Raymond , Fiona Reid , Peter Shinkoda , Michael Sinelnikoff , Philip Spensley , Travis Swords , John Tench , Jacques Tourangeau , Isabelle Truchon , Michael Vinokur , William Dear , Sharon Howard-Field , Marion Dougherty , Carole Davis , Cynthia Preston

Television flavor-of-the-month Richard Grieco made his feature-film debut in this juvenile spoof of James Bond films. He plays a high-school senior named Michael Corben who has flunked out of his Fren... read more read more...ch class, but has the chance to make up his grade on the French Club's summer trip to Europe. On the airplane booked to transport the French Club to France is another man by the name of Michael Corben, and this man happens to be a super-spy. When he is killed, the hapless high-school senior is mistaken for the real spy by British intelligence. He becomes involved in a mad plot by Augustus Steranko (Roger Rees) in which Steranko and his evil assistant Ilsa Grunt (Linda Hunt) plan to dominate the European continent by converting the gold standard to coins that will bear Steranko's likeness. Corben goes along with it when he is provided with a red sports car, a tuxedo, and some high-tech weapons. Along with all the spy accouterments, he latches onto a sexy helper -- Mariska (Gabrielle Anwar). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: William Dear (II), William Dear, William Dear

Release Date: June 1, 1991

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DVD Release Date: August 14, 1991

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  • SirPant
    November 10, 2010
    SirPant
    I remember this film when it first came out, I remember loving the concept but hating the way Richard Grieco played it. Arrogant and annoying but quite typical at the time. It was called Teen Agent in the UK.
  • ScoopOnline
    December 12, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    He's a student mistaken for a spy. Now all he has to do is rescue a beautiful girl, save all of Europe, and graduate from high school. No problem?
  • deano
    September 3, 2007
    deano
    An okay action-packed of a high-school student mistaken for an undercover secret agent.
  • moviefan1725
    July 19, 2009
    moviefan1725
    Here's a little gem of a spy spoof that is better than all the Austin Powers movies put together. This movie has story, humor, and action, whereas Austin Powers had fart jokes. Richard Grieco plays a high school student (let your suspention of disbelief start there) who is mistak... read moreen for an international spy while on a school trip to France. From there he gets pulled into an international conspiracy involving villians Roger Rees and Linda Hunt. He also gets some help from the de-lic-ious Gabrielle Anwar as a covert operative. The movie is far more credible than it sounds. It's a great spoof of Bond movies, with good humor and likeable characters. What it also has is a surprising amount of action. Credible action, not ham handed. We've got chases, shootouts, and fight scenes worthy of the genre it is spoofing. There's also gadgets clever enough to make James Bond say "Where can I get one of those?" It's not high art by any means, and is not likely the high point of anyone's career. It's hopelessly dated, firmly stuck in 1991. But it's a hell of a lot of fun.
  • threefolddado
    March 22, 2008
    threefolddado
    Male fantasy movie. Females, beware.
  • lickme10
    April 28, 2012
    lickme10
    I had a huge nostalgia moment when I watch this film again for a very, very long time. This filmed reminded me of my father and how funny and at the same time awesome the scenes were. Michael Corben is the best agent ever!
  • ksmann1
    April 4, 2011
    ksmann1
    only watched it cuz Im a 21 Jump Street fan.. Griecos character was cool, and if you dont expect much going into it, you'll enjoy it..
  • kcddck
    January 20, 2010
    kcddck
    Guilty pleasure movie. Fun to watch and many enjoyable scenes, especially the scene with the x-ray glasses.
  • jam233
    October 9, 2009
    jam233
    I am not familiar with Richard Grieco, and am glad of it. He?s so irritating in this movie, and what?s with his plucked eyebrows? He looks like a drag queen out of drag. The movie did have some amusing moments, but it also is rather predictable and insanely far fetched. It does h... read moreave a fast pace at least.
  • nzcru
    March 24, 2007
    nzcru
    A cheesy and awkward movie where a teen is thrust into the spy world. Cheesy and Goofy all in one basket.

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Clint Morris
May 6, 2005
Clint Morris, Moviehole

A hip, fun and fantasticaly-paced teen 007

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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March 26, 2009
Variety

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Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Eve Zibart
January 1, 2000
Eve Zibart, Washington Post

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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June 1, 1991
Entertainment Weekly

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Philip Martin
July 29, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

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