Agent Cody Banks (2003)

5.1PG102 minDirector: Harald Zwart

2003 film directed by Harald Zwart

Agent Cody Banks is a 2003 American action comedy film directed by Harald Zwart. The film stars Frankie Muniz as Cody Banks, a 15-year-old who has to finish his chores, avoid getting grounded, and save the world by going undercover for the CIA as a James Bond–type superspy. Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon, Keith David, Cynthia Stevenson, Arnold Vosloo and Ian McShane appear in supporting roles.

The film's executive producers include Madonna, whose then-production company Maverick Films acquired the script, and Jason Alexander, who was originally attached to direct before being replaced by Vic Armstrong, who was ultimately replaced by Zwart. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Agent Cody Banks was released in the United States on March 14, 2003 by MGM, and received mixed reviews from critics. A sequel, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London, was released in 2004.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Agent Cody Banks about?
Agent Cody Banks (2003) — A government agent trains a typical teenager Cody Banks who loves to skateboard, hates math, and feels like a complete idiot around girls, in the ways of covert operations that require younger participants. But Cody's got a secret--he's actually part of a secret teen CIA program.
Is Agent Cody Banks based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Agent Cody Banks scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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