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Underclassman

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Underclassman

PG-13

Released Sep 2, 2005

1h 34m

Comedy

Action

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Thanks to his boyish appearance, young cop Tre Stokes (Nick Cannon) scores an undercover assignment at a California high school in order to break up a stolen-car ring. Although Tre is on the good side of his superior, Capt. Delgado (Cheech Marin), he still has his work cut out for him, since the criminal ties at the school go deeper than he expected. While Tre's new friend, Rob (Shawn Ashmore), is involved in the thefts, he must figure out the identity of the person behind the whole operation.

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Critics Consensus

Despite the appealing presence of Nick Cannon, Underclassman is a shopworn Beverly Hills Cop/ 21 Jump Street knockoff.

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Christy Lemire

Associated Press

Consists of little more than tired racial jokes and fish-out-of-water gags.

Jun 10, 2013

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Joshua Katzman

Chicago Reader

This is geared toward the preteen set, but director Marcos Siega proves inept at executing the most basic dramatic and comedic setups, and Cannon's mugging and preening quickly grow tiresome.

Mar 6, 2007

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

Almost comically unambitious, Underclassman seldom tries to be funny, and never even attempts to be original.

Sep 26, 2005

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Underclassman: Teen Cop‘s intensely familiar vibe is exacerbated by Cannon’s irritating, nails-on-a-chalkboard performance...

Rated: 1.5/4

May 31, 2023

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

Marcos Siega's movie is a smudged paint-by-numbers police story with every cliche except a 24-hour deadline to solve the case.

Jun 10, 2013

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Corey Hall

Metro Times (Detroit, MI)

Meant as a vehicle to deliver young actor Nick Cannon to headliner status, this lame comedy just limps along like a tricycle with bent rims.

Jun 10, 2013

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é ruim, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens sao ruins, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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alan g

Interracial jokes and mysoginy.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Rosana B

Referência ao saudoso “Vigilantes do Peso”, dublados do Professor Girafales... Bem cara dos anos 90, apesar de 2005, aqueles filmes cômico policial investigativo disfarçado, clichê, apesar da tentativa quase frustrada de criar um mistério em torno do verdadeiro assassino bem como sua motivação, personagens cotidiano, comunidade escolar e policial automática e rotulada, piadinhas simplórias, engraçadinhas, filme regular de passatempo leve e não pensante...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/28/24

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ra b

Pretty rotten. The plot wasn't bad (although it's been done before and will be again), but the main character, Nick Cannon, was just awful. The jokes didn't land. Corny.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I didn't really like this, but I think that undemanding audiences will! Definitely not as bad as I was expecting, though, what with the 6% Critic Score, here on Rotten Tomatoes!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

This movie has Roselyn Sanchez and Kelly Hu, this is the best movie ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Synopsis

Thanks to his boyish appearance, young cop Tre Stokes (Nick Cannon) scores an undercover assignment at a California high school in order to break up a stolen-car ring. Although Tre is on the good side of his superior, Capt. Delgado (Cheech Marin), he still has his work cut out for him, since the criminal ties at the school go deeper than he expected. While Tre's new friend, Rob (Shawn Ashmore), is involved in the thefts, he must figure out the identity of the person behind the whole operation.

Director: Marcos Siega
Producer: Peter Abrams, Andrew Panay, Robert L. Levy
Screenwriter: Brent Goldberg, David Wagner
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, Underclassman Films Ltd., Tapestry Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Teen Drinking|Sexual References|Drug Material|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 2, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.7M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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