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Underclassman

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
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Nick Cannon and Roselyn Sanchez in Underclassman (2005)
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A young detective goes undercover at an elite private school to destroy an international stolen car ring.A young detective goes undercover at an elite private school to destroy an international stolen car ring.A young detective goes undercover at an elite private school to destroy an international stolen car ring.

  • Director
    • Marcos Siega
  • Writers
    • Brent Goldberg
    • David Wagner
    • Nick Cannon
  • Stars
    • Hugh Bonneville
    • Shawn Ashmore
    • Kelly Hu
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    6.1K
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    • Director
      • Marcos Siega
    • Writers
      • Brent Goldberg
      • David Wagner
      • Nick Cannon
    • Stars
      • Hugh Bonneville
      • Shawn Ashmore
      • Kelly Hu
    • 32User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 19Metascore
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    Hugh Bonneville
    Hugh Bonneville
    • Headmaster Felix Powers
    Shawn Ashmore
    Shawn Ashmore
    • Rob Donovan
    Kelly Hu
    Kelly Hu
    • Lisa Brooks
    Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon
    • Tracy 'Tre' Stokes
    Adrian Young
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    • Jose
    Art Bonilla
    Art Bonilla
    • Cuervo
    Bart McCarthy
    Bart McCarthy
    • Earl the Bum
    Ian Gomez
    Ian Gomez
    • Detective Gallecki
    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Captain Victor Delgado
    Ryan Beil
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    • Warren Williams
    Peter Bryant
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    • Michael Barry
    Angelo Spizzirri
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    • David Boscoe
    Sam Easton
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    • Oliver Horn
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
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    Kaylee DeFer
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    MyCale Guyton
    • April
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    Nicole Garza
    Nicole Garza
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    • Director
      • Marcos Siega
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      • Brent Goldberg
      • David Wagner
      • Nick Cannon
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    3bkoganbing

    Lack Of Class

    Nick Cannon is not exactly the kind of person I'd send undercover to an exclusive prep school if I wanted to solve a murder and bust up some illegal activities going on there, still he does get the job done in Underclassman.

    Sad to say that this film could not make up its mind whether it was a serious drama or a satire of such things as Mod Squad and 21 Jump Street. There was potential here for this to be a really funny comedy, but it just isn't realized.

    Nick Cannon, Cheech Marin who plays his captain and the rest of the cast really give this one a try, but the aimless script and direction defeats them. When we find the identity of the perpetrator behind all the bad stuff it should have been a lot funnier than it was.

    For fans of Nick Cannon only.
    6homgoblin

    why this low score??????? Not as bad as people say

    I was very skeptical about this movie: low rating, bad review but i really liked it!!! This is probably the most underrated movie ever!!!! I saw a lot of crappy movie made in 2005, some very bad, but they had always higher score than this!!!!!! why??? This is a nice adventure,cop, comedy movie.... OK this movie will not be a cult movie or a potential Oscar winner but it still worth watching. Absolutely not as bad as people say. So, if you are searching for a nice comedy,adv,cop,teen movie without deep plot and some laugh this is a good 90 minutes to spend in front of your TV!!! Don't believe the low rating!!!
    tribalcane

    Cheech Needed The Money

    Feel a little sorry that Cheech he had to do this one.

    Nick Cannon has got to be one of the worst actors possible. I can finally take Pauly Shore off the bottom rung.

    I had this on and mostly just looked up periodically for the bad acting and terrible script.

    Somebody owed someone a favor to fund this one!!
    5xredgarnetx

    A throwaway

    Nick "Drumline" Cannon does his best to resurrect the Eddie Murphy of "Beverly Hills Cop," albeit with little success, in UNDERCLASSMAN. Cannon plays a cop who goes undercover as a student to probe a car theft ring and the related murder of a student. Unfortunately, Cannon is too lightweight and the plot is completely recycled from the aforementioned BEVERLY HILLS COP. A couple of car chases momentarily enliven things, and Cheech Marin is semi-funny as Cannon's long-suffering boss. But the film, which was held back from release for some time during the infamous Disney-Miramax war, finally arrived in 2005 DOA. For those who liked Cannon in "Drumline," you would be well advised to stay away from this.
    1LivingDog

    Just another racist movie

    The only audience that may find this pulp palatable would be perhaps 8th graders. All whites are: sloppy, fat, rude, vulgar, crooks, and stupid. People of color are going to: 1) save the world, 2) run the world, 3) help white people not be so lame, 4) help white people be better people, and 5) help white people play basketball. The script must have been written by the same author of the "Midnight Basketball" federal program.

    This movie is so horrible that an Ed Wood movie is wonderful by comparison. The continual racist play is topped with additional comments, such as: "chocolate has more flavor than vanilla" - even though the recipe called for vanilla.

    Besides the weakness of the script, directing, editing, and acting there is ... oh, there is nothing else. This movie is insulting on all levels and could only appeal to the black ku klux klan - move over "Birth of a Nation" you have a new contender for top racist movie ever made. 1/10 (Because IMDb.com doesn't allow negative scores.)

    -Zafoid

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    • Trivia
      Originally set for a US theatrical release in 2004. Then two massive waves of layoffs were sustained at Miramax and Dimension, and the infamous Disney and Miramax split reached it's height. This film thus remained in the Miramax vaults unreleased during this time of uncertainty. When the Disney and Miramax divorce was finally completed, numerous films under the Miramax and Dimension label were finally released theatrically.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Rob Donovan: If I get so much as a scratch on this car, my dad will kill me.

      Tracy Stokes: [car blows up] Your daddy gon' kill you.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Unbreakable Boy (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      California Love (Original Version)
      Written by Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Mikel Hooks, Ronnie Hudson, Joe Cocker,

      Chris Stainton

      Performed by Tupac Shakur (as 2Pac) featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman

      Courtesy of Death Row Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aprendiz de detective
    • Filming locations
      • Camarillo, California, USA(CSU Channel Islands)
    • Production companies
      • Underclassman Films Ltd.
      • Miramax
      • Tapestry Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,655,459
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,646,000
      • Sep 4, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,879,555
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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