Synopsis
When "The Man" tries to derail a black candidate's presidential campaign, Undercover Brother and his fellow secret agents come to the rescue.
Scores
Overall Score
74.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.4%
Review Aggregate
68.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 116 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotsatiricalstylizedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlypoliticalhistoricalcoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Griffin | 2002 | $1,406,000 | $2,451,000 | (est) |
| Chris Kattan | 2002 | $865,000 | $1,509,000 | (est) |
| Denise Richards | 2002 | $652,000 | $1,136,000 | (est) |
| Dave Chappelle | 2002 | $533,000 | $929,000 | (est) |
| Aunjanue Ellis | 2002 | $456,000 | $795,000 | (est) |
| Neil Patrick Harris | 2002 | $401,000 | $699,000 | (est) |
| Chi McBride | 2002 | $360,000 | $628,000 | (est) |
| Billy Dee Williams | 2002 | $328,000 | $572,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes37,364
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $39,089,928 | $68,162,928 |
| International | 2002 | $2,514,545 | $4,384,729 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $41,604,472 | $72,547,656 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $20,550,782 | $35,835,356 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,000 | $31,387 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $19,818,000 | $34,557,570 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $36,952,000 | $64,434,924 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $9,772,482 | $17,040,732 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $87,111,264 | $151,899,969 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $25,000,000 | $43,593,665 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $15,688,000 (est) | $27,355,896 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $6,969,000 | $12,152,170 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,662,000 | $8,129,347 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $4,250,000 | $7,410,923 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $56,569,000 | $98,642,001 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $30,542,264 | $53,257,969 |
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