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Code Name: The Cleaner

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2007 | 84 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 4% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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 entangled in a government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers become convinced that he is an undercover agent.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    4% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $20 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Les Mayfield

  • Cedric the EntertainerJake Rodgers
  • Nicollette SheridanDiane
  • Niecy Nash-BettsJacuzzi
  • Mark DacascosEric Hauck
  • Lucy LiuGina
  • Callum Keith RennieShaw
  • DeRay DavisRonnie
  • Will PattonRiley
  • Kevin McNultyDoctor Soames
  • Bart AndersonCharlie