Agent Cody Banks

Director: Harald Zwart Harald Zwart

Overview

"Agent Cody Banks debuts on DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while Spanish and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director along with star Frankie Muniz, seven different behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, outtakes, storyboard-to-film comparisons, and a preview of the film's sequel. This is a first-rate release from MGM/UA that should please fans of the film."

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2003
UPC:	0027616887412
Original Release:	2003
Rating:	PG
Source:	Mgm (Video & Dvd)
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Full Frame, Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:42:00
Sales rank:	40,038

Special Features

Closed Caption;Deleted scenes; Outtakes; Exclusive sneak peek at Cody Banks sequel; Agent Action: Never-before-seen footage of the film's incredible stunts; Multi-angle sequences: Storyboard-to-film comparisons; Three featurettes: "Frankie Muniz Going Big," "How to Talk to Girls," and "Cool Makeup Tricks by Hilary Duff"; "Developing Agent Cody Banks": A behind-the-scenes look at the film's preproduction process; "Creating Cody's World": An in-depth tour of the film's sets and costume designs; "Posting Cody Banks": An exciting exploration into the film's music and special effects; Director's Diary: A making-of overview from the director's chair; Audio commentary by director Harald Zwart, Frankie Muniz, and Angie Harmon

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Frankie Muniz	Cody Banks
Hilary Duff	Natalie Connors
Angie Harmon	Ronica Miles,Natalie's Friend
Keith David	dyrektor CIA
Cynthia Stevenson	pani Banks
Arnold Vosloo	Francois Molay
Daniel Roebuck	pan Banks
Ian McShane	Brinkman
Darrell Hammond	Earl
Martin Donovan	Dr. Connors
Connor Widdows	Alex Banks
Marc Shelton	Surveillance Van Agent
Martin Henderson	Actor
Chris Gauthier	Surveillance Van Agent
Judge Reinhold	Actor
Harry Van Gorkum	Double Agent
Eliza Norbury	Mom
Justin Kalvari	Baby,Baby
Andy Thompson	CIA Assistant
Andrew Johnston	Paranoid Agent
Benjamin Ratner	McAllister,McAllister
Stephen E. Miller	Army Colonel
Miriam Smith	Cynical Agent
Alexandra Purvis	Amy
Chad Krowchuk	Jefferson Buddy
Jeffrey Ballard	Jefferson Buddy
Shayn Solberg	Jefferson Buddy
Anthony Quao	Jefferson Buddy
Dee Jay Jackson	Helicopter Agent
Peter New	Rosychuk
Jared Van Snellenberg	Earl's Intern
Natalie Sellers	Young Girl
Noel Fisher	Fenster
Andrew Francis	Fenster Droog
Branden Nadon	Fenster Droog
Hayley Bouey	Natalie's Friend
Chang Tseng	Mr. Yip
Michael Cromien	Bug Man
Dan Zukovic	Disgruntled Agent
Fiona Hogan	Inept Agent
Eric Keenleyside	Kitchen Cleaning Agent
Scott Swanson	Bedroom Agent
Terence Kelly	Dog Walker
Gary Peterman	Gardener
Xantha Radley	Animal Behavior Scientist
Prevail	Rapper
Alex Diakun	Intelligence Agent
Lisa Calder	Relationship Agent
Alan C. Peterson	Dark Agent
Moneca Delain	Hologram Babe
Sonja Bakker	School Nurse
Ty Olsson	Security Guard
Forbes Angus	Croupier
Lorena Gale	Waitress
Tyler Boissonnault	Kid
Annabel Kershaw	Parent
Gail Worobets	Mrs. Connors
Julianne Jordan	Composer

Technical Credits

Jason Alexander

Jeffrey Jurgensen

Zack Stentz

Larry Karaszewski

Ashley Miller

Harald Zwart	Director
Jason Alexander	Executive Producer,Screenwriter
Scott Ateah	Stunts,Stunts
Jennifer Birchfield-Eick	Executive Producer
Kerry David	Executive Producer
David C. Glasser	Producer
Danny Gold	Executive Producer
Michael Jackman	Executive Producer,Producer
Andreas Klein	Producer
Tony Lazarowich	Special Effects
Madonna	Executive Producer,Producer
Mark Morgan	Executive Producer,Producer
David Nicksay	Producer
Guy Oseary	Producer
John Papsidera	Casting
Dylan Sellers	Producer
Bob Yari	Executive Producer,Producer
Jeffrey Jurgensen	Screenwriter
Zack Stentz	Screenwriter
Larry Karaszewski	Screenwriter
Brede Hovland	Producer
Robert Meyer Burnett	Producer
Molly Donna Ware	Producer
David Behar	Special Effects
Richard L. Anderson	Sound Effects
Mike Chock	Sound Effects
Mark Coffey	Sound Effects
Wendy Czajkowsky	Sound Effects
Gary Gegan	Sound Effects
Veslemøy Ruud Zwart	Producer
Ashley Miller	Screenwriter
Larry Sutton	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

You'd expect the telephoto sunglasses. You'd expect the ipod that functions as a transceiver. You'd definitely expect the rocket-powered snowboard. But would you expect Agent Cody Banks to be so funny? Almost every scene is punctuated by at least a light chuckle -- particularly the team of government scientists showing Cody how to talk to girls -- and it's just one of several ways this teen spy movie goes beyond what's expected. Many of the laughs come from an unlikely source: Angie Harmon, who had not previously displayed such a fitness for comedy. Harmon takes the shortcomings of her character -- she's presented as a fantasy goddess who drops the jaws of teenage boys -- and mines them for all the irony they're worth, making for an amusing and compelling mentor/partner for Cody. The smart casting continues to a duo of maniacal villains, played by Ian McShane and Arnold Vosloo, who relish the chance to make menace. And of course Frankie Muniz has been groomed to play this role, having cut his teeth on the series Malcolm in the Middle, where he also played a child prodigy. Agent Cody Banks makes the wise decision to assume Cody has already been trained, letting the film get straight into some punchy set pieces. He doesn't need to start out as a bumbling spy because he's got plenty of social bumbling to do, as he tries to cozy up to the daughter (Hilary Duff) of the scientist who's under the villains' thumb. Cody Banks also works better because it never goes outlandish. It's almost conceivable that the CIA would employ teens as agents, because of the unique assets they bring to particular missions. The film is shot well, and Harald Zwart's lively direction makes it a consistent pleasure. It's no surprise they made a sequel.