Code Name: The Cleaner

Name: Code Name: The Cleaner
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: January 5, 2007
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 33
Cast: Cedric the Entertainer, Lucy Liu, Nicollette Sheridan

2007

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: January 5, 2007 | PG-13

Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Lucy Liu, Nicollette Sheridan

Summary: In this fast-paced action comedy, Cedric the Entertainer plays Jake, a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants. When he finds himself unexpectedly entangled in a high-level government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers begin to believe that he is an undercover agent whoIn this fast-paced action comedy, Cedric the Entertainer plays Jake, a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants. When he finds himself unexpectedly entangled in a high-level government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers begin to believe that he is an undercover agent who subconsciously holds a key piece of information that could expose an arms deal involving the CIA and the FBI. (New Line Cinema)… Expand

Director: Les Mayfield

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 84 min

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Michael Ordona

Offers no surprises but is good-natured and funny. It's mercifully devoid of car chases, although it does have a truly inane gunfight -- did any of these trained killers ever hear of target practice? -- and some out-of-left-field martial arts. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Cedric the Entertainer's artless performance deadens what could have been a much funnier comedy. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The problem is, while the thriller aspects of the movie are serviceable, they aren't good enough to form the basis of anything more serious than a sit-com, and by spending as much time on them as Code Name: The Cleaner does, it makes the film at times seem drawn-out and tedious. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Aside from Cedric's admittedly appealing persona -- he's always watchable, even in dreck like this -- there's absolutely nothing to recommend The Cleaner. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Isn't as bad as you'd think, but this comic mash-up of "The Bourne Identity" and "Fat Albert" doesn't have much heft. Read full review

Wesley Morris

It's another standard-issue bad star-vehicle action-comedy, this time for Cedric. Read full review

Toddy Burton

The most poignant point in the whole painful endeavor is when the credits roll. It's here that we see the outtakes and watch Cedric riffing as he improvs variations on his dialogue. These outtakes are genuinely funny, standing as reminders that the last 90 minutes were a sad waste of talent. Read full review

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DavidH.

Jan 22, 2007

Though not a highly publicised movie, it still had many moments for laughter. A simple movie that is simply enjoyable.

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FrenziedPanda99

Jul 17, 2015

This film only gets a little emotion when Lucy Liu arrives on the scene , but the great Cedric also managed to cause a few laughs . The remaining characters are only supposed actors of comedy that even caused me a small smile.

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PnArdyPnArdy

May 13, 2007

Not so bad action comedy. However, I would say, the action part looks rather silly and way unrealistic. I love Lucy Liu and Cedric. She's gorgeous as always.

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ChadS.

Mar 9, 2007

Film noir as low-brow comedy; that's the platform, that's the m.o. for "Code Name: Cleaner", a forgettable, but arguably transgressive film("Double Indemnity" wouldn't have a gag reel this funny) which reimagines Dashiel Hammett as Keenan Ivory Wayans. A janitor indeed makes Film noir as low-brow comedy; that's the platform, that's the m.o. for "Code Name: Cleaner", a forgettable, but arguably transgressive film("Double Indemnity" wouldn't have a gag reel this funny) which reimagines Dashiel Hammett as Keenan Ivory Wayans. A janitor indeed makes a good everyman, but "Code Name: the Cleaner" isn't really serious about reinventing film noir for a demographic that doesn't watch Turner Classic Movies. For some reason, the film shies away from going to that absurd level the audience is anticipating. The special ops flashbacks are wasted, but in a way, they faintly recall "Existenz" since those memories are a simulation.… Expand

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MonkiReviews

Jul 2, 2017

A bad story, confusing, but funny. The story went by so quickly, and was confusing. The movie did have some good jokes, that made me laugh out loud. Sadly, this also had awkward moments that lasted to long. It isn't good, or worth a watch.

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DaleHarper

Jan 8, 2007

It was an awful movie with little humor, the plot was dumb and confusing. Don't these actors have a reputation to hold? It was really dumb, don't see it.

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