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Agent Cody Banks

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Agent Cody Banks

PG

Released Mar 14, 2003

1h 42m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Comedy

Action

Crime

Drama

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Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Only a kid could love it, but they do.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 9, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

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

TheIndependentCritic.com

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

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: C

Oct 3, 2012

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Drew B

Its a fun movie. Obviously nobody reviewing it here was a kid when it came out. This was the equivalent to James Bond for teenagers back then. A whole generation remember this movie series fondly. The 2nd was even better imo.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Cudalbu R

A classic James Bond for kids.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Ed R

A tad cheesy but a great family pic for its time!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Ciaran S

It's surprising that most movies have parodied the James Bond film series but to say that Agent Cody Banks is a failed attempt to be the next James Bond would be a massive understatement. this could have been a great film next to "Austin Powers" or "Undercover Brother" but unfortunately it's just a forgettably generic boring and uninspiring spy film starring the guy from "Malcolm in the Middle". Also who's idea was it to have Madonna be the executive producer of this film?!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/04/24

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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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Audience Member

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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Harald Zwart

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Agent Cody Banks

Hilary Duff

Natalie Connors

Angie Harmon

Ronica Miles

Keith David

CIA Director

Cynthia Stevenson

Mrs. Banks

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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
Producer: Dylan Sellers, David Glasser, Andreas Klein, Guy Oseary, David Nicksay
Screenwriter: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jeffrey Charles Jurgensen
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Maverick Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Splendid Pictures
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Action/Violence|Some Sensual Content)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.3M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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