Undercover Blues

1993 "Intelligence runs in the family."

Undercover Blues

6 | 1h30m | PG-13 | en | Comedy

When fun-loving American agents Jeff and Jane Blue are called back from maternity leave for a special assignment in New Orleans, the spy parents decide to skip the sitter and give their bouncing baby girl the adventure of a lifetime.

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6 | 1h30m | PG-13 | en | Comedy , Crime | More Info

Released: September. 10,1993 | Released Producted By: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Olive Films Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Kathleen Turner , Dennis Quaid , Fiona Shaw

Director

William J. Durrell Jr.

Producted By

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Olive Films

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Fiona Shaw

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Reviews

SimonJack Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid are OK as Jane and Jeff Blue in "Undercover Blues." But that's not saying much for a comedy. Their fight scenes and other antics invoke a smile, but the humor soon wears off with these repeated incidents. The film would fast fade into boredom but for one thing. It's not hard to notice that Stanley Tucci's character, Muerte, is what keeps this comedy caper going after the first 10 minutes. His is a very funny role that provides most of the laughter. And Tucci plays it to the hilt. Muerte delivers on his contracts – even if it takes years. The hit man is the only thing that keeps this film from being a flop.

SnoopyStyle Married couple Jane (Kathleen Turner) and Jeff Blue (Dennis Quaid) are in New Orleans with their new baby. They are secret agents on maternity leave. They befriend fellow travelers Bonnie (Park Overall) and Vern Newman (Tom Arnold). Jeff is attacked by bumbling thugs Muerte (Stanley Tucci) and Ozzie but are easily repulsed. Muerte vows revenge. Police detectives Halsey (Larry Miller) and Sawyer investigate. Frank (Richard Jenkins) wants the couple to recover experimental explosives from ruthless villain Novacek (Fiona Shaw). I understand that this is meant to be a broad comedy. However neither Quaid nor Turner are natural straight-up comedians. The silly manners and voices from the side characters get a bit ridiculous. I can't stand Larry Miller or Stanley Tucci in this. I think this would work better with a serious action thriller while the Quaid-Turner banter could be put to better use. I keep thinking of 'Romancing the Stone'. This tries to be too broad but they don't have the cast for the material.

thomnkiki This is a great family comedy! Stanley Tucci is wonderfully and comically tragic as a somewhat clumsy street thug. Fiona Shaw shines as the slightly demented Eastern European ex-patriot terrorist leader (and who would have thought that Aunt Petunia could be so HOT!). It is nice to finally see a film couple, Dennis Quaid and Kathleen Turner, who are actually similar in age (I believe Quaid is only three months older than Turner). I am so tired of seeing a woman twenty years younger than the man as a viable couple in Hollywood films. Because of the age similarity, they have beautiful chemistry and seem so comfortable together that their super spy exploits and comedic timing are seamless and perfectly in sync. This is a great fun family film. My husband and I went to see it in the theatre and he actually fell out of his seat because he was laughing so hard. I had to support him as we left because his sides hurt so badly. I bought this movie for my collection when it came out on VHS and it still cracks me up 14 years later. I have shared it with many friends and family members over the years and it has quickly become a favorite popcorn movie at home.

Mark Hale Every few years, someone tries to capture the spirit of those black-and-white screwball comedies of the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood's Golden Age. "Undercover Blues" is a brave attempt and reasonably well-acted, but...Dennis Quaid and Kathleen Turner as a couple? No way. Kathleen Turner is a fine actress but she is visibly older than Quaid. Yes, she's pretty sexy in "Undercover Blues" but her chemistry with Quaid is more like the Anne Bancroft/Dustin Hoffman chemistry of "The Graduate".Stanley Tucci is also a fine actor. Unfortunately in this film he is stuck with a feeble one-joke two-dimensional role. He does his best but by the end of the film you'll be crying out for someone to kill him.I ended up with the Undercover Blues after watching this film. Roll on the next screwball comedy genre attempt...