Agent Cody Banks

PG

Released Mar 14, 2003

1 hr. 42 min.

Kids & Family

Adventure

Comedy

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103 Reviews

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High school student Cody Banks wants nothing more than what every other teen wants: to survive the banality of adolescence and become an adult. However, Banks is no ordinary teen; he's a CIA agent. When he's not doing his homework, Banks is on the case, spying on fellow student Natalie Connors to get close to her father, a scientist who has invented killer nanobots designed to bring down the country.

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Should satisfy young teens, but offers nothing new for those who are familiar with the formula.

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Audience Member

20 years old already if you can believe it I saw it once and liked it a lot The second time it took away the magic But Frankie Muniz is likable and so is Hilary Duff My first introduction to Angie Harmon too Overall it’s serviceable spy flick for kids

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/14/23

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Not a good movie in general but kids will love it

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/22

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It isn't that Good. The acting isn't really that good because its marred with subpar dialogue, jokes that fall flat, lack of any chemistry, one dimensional supporting characters and a uninteresting lead. Cody is likeable enough but he doesn't really have any charisma even at the end of the film we becomes more confident and I guess kind of a badass. And really that's the biggest problem with this film is that Frankie doesn't have the charisma or screen presence to win you over on this ridiculous idea. If it were a significantly better actor this would've made quite the difference. Hilary Duff is the best thing as she has charm but she barely says anything and has hardly any character. Everything else is just ok and forgettable. The plot is trying to rip off 007 movies with a kid friendly twist. The CGI on the villain at the end dying is horrific. The other big problem is this is a very dumb idea for a movie as well and should've been more for a Disney Channel sitcom than a feature length film. Honestly it's harmless enough but there really isn't a reason to watch this. Skip it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Clearly released to ride off of Spy Kids' coattails, Agent Cody Banks is a very silly kid-friendly spy film that can't decide whether it wants to be more of a spy spoof or a teen action film with most attempts at humour falling flat but it does have some decent action and production design, the actors are clearly trying to make the movie work and I'll give the movie credit for the surprisingly dark way in which the Big Bad is defeated but it's mostly just a harmless, middle-of-the-road spy film that I won't be recommending to my peers anytime soon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Its not exactly high class film making or anything but its a decent kids movie with some laughs, nostalgic references to the early 2000s and simple to follow plot. Its not all bad but its not all good either. This movie was riding on the coattails of the whole spy movie craze of the late 90s. Being a spoof film for kids and teens, its very on the nose. Give it a try.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

Didn‘t age well. I remembered it differently.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Harald Zwart

Director

Frankie Muniz

Agent Cody Banks

Hilary Duff

Natalie Connors

Angie Harmon

Ronica Miles

Keith David

CIA Director

Cynthia Stevenson

Mrs. Banks

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Nell Minow

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Only a kid could love it, but they do.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 9, 2010

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Geoff Andrew

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Zwart pulls out enough stops in action sequences involving jet-propelled skateboards, stunt drives and mountain rescues to keep the ball rolling nicely.

Feb 9, 2006

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Richard Propes

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I have a feeling Muniz could have done much more with this role under the right director and with a better script.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 1, 2020

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James Plath

Family Home Theater

The Bond films never feel dated, and neither does Agent Cody Banks. It still plays well, and for that credit the special effects that compare favorably to today's films and the fact that high school never seems to change.

Rated: B+

May 26, 2016

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: C

Oct 3, 2012

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Synopsis

High school student Cody Banks wants nothing more than what every other teen wants: to survive the banality of adolescence and become an adult. However, Banks is no ordinary teen; he's a CIA agent. When he's not doing his homework, Banks is on the case, spying on fellow student Natalie Connors to get close to her father, a scientist who has invented killer nanobots designed to bring down the country.

Director: Harald Zwart
Executive Producer: Madonna, Jason Alexander, Jennifer Birchfield-Eick
Screenwriter: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jeffrey Charles Jurgensen
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Splendid Pictures, Maverick Films
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Action/Violence|Some Sensual Content)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.3M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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