Undercover Blues

PG-13

Released Sep 10, 1993

1h 29m

Comedy

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19 Reviews

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Veteran spies Jane (Kathleen Turner) and Jefferson Blue (Dennis Quaid) abandon their successful careers to raise a family in New Orleans. Jefferson attracts police attention when he beats up mugger Muerte (Stanley Tucci). With local authorities already on the alert, Jane and Jefferson are forced to come out of retirement when their old Czech foe Paulina Novacek (Fiona Shaw), a former Communist agent turned arms dealer, gets her hands on some plastic explosives.

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Steve D

Nowhere near as amusing as it should be.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/13/23

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Jim B

My wife and I both think this is the most hilarious movie we have ever seen. Definitely campy and a bit over the top but if you like that kind of thing I think you would enjoy the ride. I am not a big movie person and rarely watch anything more than once but this one is on the short list of films I enjoy watching over and over again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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Michael M

Genuinely one of the funniest movies I've seen. And it held up great considering how old it is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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Jennifer M

I know this is, objectively, a terrible movie - but I absolutely adore it and re-watch it every few months. I have the entire dialogue memorized. It ranks #2 on my all time favorite movies list, right behind Princess Bride. Yeah, I'm aware that I'm a weirdo. The leads (Quaid and Turner) are charming and have great chemistry, and they pull off the cheesy, over-the-top ridiculousness perfectly. But the real star of the show has to be Tucci's "Muerte". I've seen Tucci shine in so many different roles (gotta watch him in Midsummer Night's Dream if you haven't seen that one yet) but he is just priceless as Morty!! Good supporting work from Babatunde and Miller as the NOPD cops, completely goofy and clichéd. Several other familiar faces appear in the cast and round it out nicely. Love the French Quarter backdrops and music. Don't bother trying to follow the details of the plot, it's a hot mess, just sip some cafe au lait and enjoy the ride. I would tell you to go watch this one right now but good luck finding it on any of the streaming services. I own it on VHS, DVD, and BluRay, but have yet to track it down digitally. This is the kind of movie you find in the clearance bin of obscure DVDs. And when you've seen it, you'll either thank me for the laughs or hate me for that hour and a half of your life you'll never get back ;) Kill the lights.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/22

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Stephen C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 29 minutes ever!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/22

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Audience Member

This movie has absolutely no meaningful social significance and say nothing about the evils of our society. It's just a wonderfully funny movie that will make you laugh out loud. Everyone's performances are intentionally over the top. Tucci's Muerte is a gem of a performance. If you just want to escape from reality for an hour and a half with a lightweight feel-good movie, this is the film for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Herbert Ross

Director

Kathleen Turner

Jane Blue

Dennis Quaid

Jefferson 'Jeff' Blue

Fiona Shaw

Paulina Novacek

Stanley Tucci

Muerte (aka Morty)

Larry Miller

Det. Sgt. Halsey

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Vincent Canby

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The movie has enough style to make you overlook reason and the occasionally erratic continuity.

May 20, 2003

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Nell Minow

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 24, 2002

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Hollis Chacona

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Chock-full of hilarious performances.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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David Nusair

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Tucci's go-for-broke presence alone justifies the picture's very existence.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 28, 2020

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Quentin Curtis

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Quaid is overshadowed by his wife, Meg Ryan, and Turner (ungallant to say) is fading fast.

Dec 7, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jun 20, 2005

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Synopsis

Veteran spies Jane (Kathleen Turner) and Jefferson Blue (Dennis Quaid) abandon their successful careers to raise a family in New Orleans. Jefferson attracts police attention when he beats up mugger Muerte (Stanley Tucci). With local authorities already on the alert, Jane and Jefferson are forced to come out of retirement when their old Czech foe Paulina Novacek (Fiona Shaw), a former Communist agent turned arms dealer, gets her hands on some plastic explosives.

Director: Herbert Ross
Producer: Andrew Bergman, Herbert Ross
Screenwriter: Ian Abrams
Distributor: Argentina Video Home, Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (One Use of Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.0M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround