Undercover Brother
“He's all action.”
Synopsis
An Afro-American organization, the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., is in permanent fight against a white organization "The Man" defending the values of the black people in North America. When the Afro-American candidate Gen. Warren Boutwell behaves strangely in his presidential campaign, Undercover Brother is hired to work undercover for "The Man" and find what happened with the potential candidate.
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Undercover Brother trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-06
Top Cast
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Eddie Griffin
Undercover Brother
Chris Kattan
Mr. Feather
Denise Richards
White She Devil
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Sistah Girl
Chi McBride
The Chief
Neil Patrick Harris
Lance
Dave Chappelle
Conspiracy Brother
Gary Anthony Williams
Smart Brother
Billy Dee Williams
Gen. Warren Boutwell
Robert Trumbull
The Man
Robert Townsend
Mr. UB
James Brown
Self
Jack Noseworthy
Mr. Elias
David Sparrow
Golf Cart Guard
J.D. Hall
Narrator (voice)
William S. Taylor
Roscoe the Barber
Shauna MacDonald
Wendy Marshall - TV Anchor
Enid-Raye Adams
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 3, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.66x
+$16.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- John Ridley, Michael McCullers
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- Undercover Brother
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.6M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm D. Lee
John Ridley, Michael McCullers
Stanley Clarke
Tom Priestley Jr.
William Kerr
Bill Carraro, Brian Grazer, John Ridley, Michael Jenkinson, Damon Lee
Department Leadership Roster
John Ridley
Screenplay
Tom Priestley Jr.
Director of Photography
William Kerr
Editor
Malcolm D. Lee
Director
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Michael McCullers
Screenplay
Michael Jenkinson
Producer
Damon Lee
Producer
Greg McKay
Producer
Danielle Hollowell
Costume Design
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Steve Lucescu
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Undercover Brother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Undercover Brother about?
An Afro-American organization, the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., is in permanent fight against a white organization "The Man" defending the values of the black people in North America. When the Afro-American candidate Gen. Warren Boutwell behaves strangely in his presidential campaign, Undercover Brother is hired to work undercover for "The Man" and find what happened with the potential candidate.
Who directed Undercover Brother?
Undercover Brother was directed by Malcolm D. Lee.
Who stars in Undercover Brother?
The principal cast of Undercover Brother includes Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise Richards, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Chi McBride.
When was Undercover Brother released and how long is it?
Undercover Brother was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Undercover Brother?
Undercover Brother had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $41.6M at the worldwide box office (1.66 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Undercover Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Undercover Brother was composed by Stanley Clarke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Undercover Brother?
Undercover Brother holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).