Summary
Michael Corben, along with the rest of his high-school French class, sets out for a trip to France when he is mistaken for an agent of the same name.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+26)
Critics 29Audiences 55GoodWatch 43
Tomatometer29%
IMDb5.8
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings2.8/5
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than most action movies, −20 min on the typical 108
typical 10888Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1991
March 15, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
ActionComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more29 people
- Richard GriecoMichael Corben
- Gabrielle AnwarMariska
- Roger ReesAugustus Steranko
- Linda HuntIlsa Grunt
- Robin BartlettPatricia Grober
- Carole DavisAreola Canasta
- Geraldine JamesVendetta Galante
- Michael SiberryRichardson
Roger DaltreyBlade
Frederick CoffinLt. Col. Larabee
Tom RackZigesfeld- ODOliver DearKent
Cynthia PrestonMelissa Tyler
Michael SinelnikoffHaywood- TSTravis SwordsKelly
Gerry MendicinoHerb Corbin
Fiona ReidMarge Corbin
David McIlwraithAgent Corben
Jacques TourangeauLefevre- CGClaude GasseImperious Stewardess
- ITIsabelle Truchon1st Class Stewardess
- PDPascale Devigne1st Class Stewardess #2
- MGMarie-Josée GauthierPrincipal
Gordon MastenLudwig Krupp
Directing · 2
- William Dear Director
- Glenn Randall Jr. Second Unit Director, Stunts
Writing · 2
- Darren Star Screenplay
- Fred Dekker Story
Production · 2
- Marion Dougherty Casting
- Sharon Howard-Field Casting
Camera · 2
- Douglas Milsome Director of Photography
- Julian Chojnacki Steadicam Operator
Editing · 1
- John F. Link Editor
Sound · 1
- David Foster Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Guy J. Comtois Production Design
- Réal Proulx Art Direction
- Gilles Aird Set Decoration
- Jean Kazemirchuk Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Mary E. McLeod Costume Design
Other crew · 2
- Alison Reid Stunts
- Ross Reynolds Aerial Coordinator
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