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| name = Undercover Grandpa
| name = Undercover Grandpa
| image = Undercover Grandpa poster.jpg
| image = Undercover Grandpa poster.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Eric Canuel]]
| director = [[Érik Canuel]]
| producer = Ronald J. Gilbert<br>Arnie Zipursky
| producer = Ronald J. Gilbert<br>Arnie Zipursky
| screenplay = [[Jeffrey Alan Schechter]]
| screenplay = [[Jeffrey Alan Schechter]]
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*[[Kenneth Welsh]]
*[[Kenneth Welsh]]
}}
}}
| music =
| music = [[Michel Corriveau]]<br>Luc St. Pierre
| cinematography = [[Pierre Gill]]
| cinematography = [[Pierre Gill]]
| editing =
| editing = Jean-Francois Bergeron
| studio = CCI Entertainment<br>Grandpa Productions Ltd.<br>Productions de Grand-Pere<br>[[Corus Entertainment]]
| studio = [[CCI Entertainment]]<br>Grandpa Productions Ltd.<br>Productions de Grand-Pere<br>[[Corus Entertainment]]
| distributor = Tajj Media<br>[[Elevation Pictures]]<br>[[Vertical Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Elevation Pictures]]
| released = July 7, 2017
| released = {{Film date|2017|07|07}}
| runtime = 99 minutes
| runtime = 99 minutes
| country = Canada
| country = Canada
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| gross =
| gross =
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'''''Undercover Grandpa''''' is a 2017 Canadian [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Érik Canuel]] (his final film before his death in 2024) and starring [[James Caan]], [[Jessica Walter]], [[Louis Gossett Jr.]], [[Dylan Everett]], [[Paul Sorvino]] and [[Kenneth Welsh]].

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'''''Undercover Grandpa''''' is a 2017 Canadian action comedy film directed by [[Eric Canuel]] and starring [[James Caan]], [[Jessica Walter]], [[Louis Gossett Jr.]], [[Dylan Everett]], [[Paul Sorvino]] and [[Kenneth Welsh]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Jake and Wendall are two high school friends trying to get Jake a date with Angie. She agrees to a date for an upcoming party but Jake's parents insist Jake stay home for a dinner with Grandpa. Jake is going to miss his first date with the girl of his dreams and no less has to hear crazy Grandpa's dubious war stories again. Grandpa is paranoid and sees the enemy around every corner.
Jake and Wendall are two high school friends trying to get Jake a date with Angie. She agrees to a date for an upcoming party but Jake's parents insist Jake stay home for a dinner with Grandpa Lou. Jake is going to miss his first date with the girl of his dreams and no less has to hear crazy Grandpa's dubious war stories again. Grandpa is paranoid and sees the enemy around every corner.


Angie gets kidnapped by a Russian General Komencho. Grandpa is a retired intelligence officer and he fails to get help from government officials. Grandpa Lou gets his grandson's trust and they decide to rescue Angie on their own. Grandpa puts together Wolf, Harry, Mother and Giovani his old group known as the 'Devil's Scum'. Jake enlists the computer and cell phone expertise of his friend, Wendall. There are a lot of comic situations and corny lines between the young and old characters.
Angie gets kidnapped by a Russian General Komencho. Unknown to Jake, Grandpa is a retired intelligence officer. He is unable to get any help from government officials. Grandpa Lou gets his grandson's trust and they decide to rescue Angie on their own.


Grandpa collects together Wolf, Harry, Mother and Giovani, his old group who were known as the 'Devil's Scum'. Also, Jake enlists the computer and cell phone expertise of his friend, Wendall. There are a lot of comic situations and corny lines between the young and old characters.
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Grandpa's forces defeat the Russians and Angie is freed. As Maddy Harcourt government agents come on scene, Grandpa is seen grabbing his chest and rushed off to the hospital. The next scene takes us to a graveside funeral for Grandpa Lou. Family and friends pay tribute with grandson Jake crying. The old timers present Lou's dogtags to Jake.


Grandpa's forces defeat the Russians and Angie is freed. As Maddy Harcourt government agents arrive on the scene, Grandpa is seen grabbing his chest and is rushed off to the hospital.
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One month later a car pulls up in front of Jake's home. Grandpa gets out and tells Jake that his death was only a cover like his old man crazy act was a cover for his first retirement. Grandpa and Maddy drive off for a life in Mexico.

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The next scene takes us to a graveside funeral for Grandpa Lou. Family and friends pay tribute with grandson Jake crying. The old timers present Lou's dogtags to Jake.

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One month later a car pulls up in front of Jake's home. Grandpa Lou gets out and tells Jake that his death was only a cover like his "old man crazy act" was a cover for his first retirement.

Grandpa and Maddy then drive off for a life in Mexico.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{castlist|
*[[James Caan]] as Grandpa - Major Lou Crawford
*[[James Caan]] as Grandpa - Major Lou Crawford
*[[Dylan Everett]] as Jake Bouchard
*[[Dylan Everett]] as Jake Bouchard
*Greta Oneiogo as Angie Wagner
*[[Greta Onieogou]] as Angie Wagner
*Jesse Bostick as Wendall
*Jesse Bostick as Wendall
*[[Jessica Walter]] as Madelein 'Maddy' Harcourt
*[[Jessica Walter]] as Madelein 'Maddy' Harcourt
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*[[Paul Sorvino]] as Giovanni
*[[Paul Sorvino]] as Giovanni
*[[Lawrence Dane]] as Wolf
*[[Lawrence Dane]] as Wolf
*[[Jennifer Robertson]] as Jake's Mom
*[[Jennifer Robertson]] as Mrs. Bouchard
*[[Jonathan Higgins]] as Jake's Dad
*Jonathan Higgins as Mr. Bouchard
}}


==Reception==
==Reception==
Sandie Angulo-Chen of [[Common Sense Media]] gave the film three stars out of five.<ref>{{cite web|last=Angulo-Chen|first=Sandie|title=Undercover Grandpa|publisher=[[Common Sense Media]]|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/undercover-grandpa#|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> [[Frank Scheck]] of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave the film a negative review describing it as "(n)either remotely thrilling or funny" and that it "isn't any fun."<ref>{{cite web|last=Scheck|first=Frank|title='Undercover Grandpa': Film Review|date=11 July 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/undercover-grandpa-1020031|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> Edward Douglas of ''[[Film Journal International]]'' also gave the film a negative review and wrote "It’s hard to call ''Undercover Grandpa'' a 'comedy,' since there’s never anything particularly funny about it."<ref>{{cite web|last=Douglas|first=Edward|title=Film Review: Undercover Grandpa|date=6 July 2017|publisher=''[[Film Journal International]]''|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/reviews/film-review-undercover-grandpa|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> The film was released on Netflix streaming on November 1, 2017.<ref>instantwatcher.com</ref>
Sandie Angulo-Chen of [[Common Sense Media]] gave the film three stars out of five.<ref>{{cite web|last=Angulo-Chen|first=Sandie|title=Undercover Grandpa|publisher=[[Common Sense Media]]|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/undercover-grandpa#|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> [[Frank Scheck]] of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave the film a negative review describing it as "(n)either remotely thrilling or funny" and that it "isn't any fun."<ref>{{cite web|last=Scheck|first=Frank|title='Undercover Grandpa': Film Review|date=11 July 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/undercover-grandpa-1020031|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> Edward Douglas of ''[[Film Journal International]]'' also gave the film a negative review and wrote "It’s hard to call ''Undercover Grandpa'' a 'comedy,' since there’s never anything particularly funny about it."<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Douglas|first=Edward|title=Film Review: Undercover Grandpa|date=6 July 2017|magazine=[[Film Journal International]]|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/reviews/film-review-undercover-grandpa|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> The film was released on Netflix streaming on November 1, 2017.<ref>instantwatcher.com</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 06:38, 5 July 2024

Undercover Grandpa
Film poster
Directed byÉrik Canuel
Screenplay byJeffrey Alan Schechter
Produced byRonald J. Gilbert
Arnie Zipursky
Starring
CinematographyPierre Gill
Edited byJean-Francois Bergeron
Music byMichel Corriveau
Luc St. Pierre
Production
companies
CCI Entertainment
Grandpa Productions Ltd.
Productions de Grand-Pere
Corus Entertainment
Distributed byElevation Pictures
Release date
  • July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Undercover Grandpa is a 2017 Canadian action comedy film directed by Érik Canuel (his final film before his death in 2024) and starring James Caan, Jessica Walter, Louis Gossett Jr., Dylan Everett, Paul Sorvino and Kenneth Welsh.

Plot

Jake and Wendall are two high school friends trying to get Jake a date with Angie. She agrees to a date for an upcoming party but Jake's parents insist Jake stay home for a dinner with Grandpa Lou. Jake is going to miss his first date with the girl of his dreams and no less has to hear crazy Grandpa's dubious war stories again. Grandpa is paranoid and sees the enemy around every corner.

Angie gets kidnapped by a Russian General Komencho. Unknown to Jake, Grandpa is a retired intelligence officer. He is unable to get any help from government officials. Grandpa Lou gets his grandson's trust and they decide to rescue Angie on their own.

Grandpa collects together Wolf, Harry, Mother and Giovani, his old group who were known as the 'Devil's Scum'. Also, Jake enlists the computer and cell phone expertise of his friend, Wendall. There are a lot of comic situations and corny lines between the young and old characters.

Grandpa's forces defeat the Russians and Angie is freed. As Maddy Harcourt government agents arrive on the scene, Grandpa is seen grabbing his chest and is rushed off to the hospital.

The next scene takes us to a graveside funeral for Grandpa Lou. Family and friends pay tribute with grandson Jake crying. The old timers present Lou's dogtags to Jake.

One month later a car pulls up in front of Jake's home. Grandpa Lou gets out and tells Jake that his death was only a cover like his "old man crazy act" was a cover for his first retirement.

Grandpa and Maddy then drive off for a life in Mexico.

Cast

Reception

Sandie Angulo-Chen of Common Sense Media gave the film three stars out of five.[1] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review describing it as "(n)either remotely thrilling or funny" and that it "isn't any fun."[2] Edward Douglas of Film Journal International also gave the film a negative review and wrote "It’s hard to call Undercover Grandpa a 'comedy,' since there’s never anything particularly funny about it."[3] The film was released on Netflix streaming on November 1, 2017.[4]

References

  1. ^ Angulo-Chen, Sandie. "Undercover Grandpa". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ^ Scheck, Frank (11 July 2017). "'Undercover Grandpa': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ^ Douglas, Edward (6 July 2017). "Film Review: Undercover Grandpa". Film Journal International. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  4. ^ instantwatcher.com
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