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Underclassman (2005)

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Reviews Counted:77

Fresh:6

Rotten:71

Average Rating:2.8/10

Consensus: Despite the appealing presence of Nick Cannon, Underclassman is a shopworn Beverly Hills Cop/ 21 Jump Street knockoff.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for violence, sexual references, drug material and some teen drinking

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Sep 2, 2005 Wide

Box Office: $5,567,645

Synopsis: Nick Cannon plays Tracy "Tre" Stokes, a streetwise LA cop in 'Underclassman' which combines frenetic action with sharp-eared comedy. When a student at an elite private school gets murdered, the... Nick Cannon plays Tracy "Tre" Stokes, a streetwise LA cop in 'Underclassman' which combines frenetic action with sharp-eared comedy. When a student at an elite private school gets murdered, the rough-edged rookie, Stokes gets assigned as the undercover detective to track down the killer. The resulting culture shock is only one of his difficulties. The ever-resourceful Stokes resorts to using his unique blend of sharkish good cheer and rakish charm to woo his beautiful teacher Karen Lopez (Roselyn Sanchez) to help him pass Spanish and his arrogant athletic prowess to make the school streetball team. Once Stokes gets "in" with the edgy team captain and lead suspect Rob Donovan (Shawn Ashmore) he discovers that Donovan is being coerced into participating in a student car theft operation. Using his talent for hunches, Stokes wastes no time employing unorthodox methods of investigation. Although disapproving of Stokes behavior, Captain Victor Delgado (Cheech Marin) is worried for his safety and assigns two of his detectives as back up - Detective Lisa Brooks (Kelly Hu) and Richard Gallecki (Ian Gomez) to keep an eye on him. With their help,Stokes is able to track down the killer, Headmaster Powers (Hugh Bonneville) who turns out to be trading the stolen cars as payment for drugs. -- © Miramax [More]

Starring: Nick Cannon, Roselyn Sanchez, Shawn Ashmore, Cheech Marin

Starring: Nick Cannon, Roselyn Sanchez, Shawn Ashmore, Cheech Marin, Kelly Hu, Hugh Bonneville, Don McManus, Geoffrey Pierson

Director: Marcos Siega

Director: Marcos Siega
Screenwriter: David Wagner, Brent Goldberg
Producer: Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, Andrew Panay
Studio: Miramax Films

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  • Underclassman
  • This fast-paced action comedy stars Nick Cannon (DRUMLINE, ROLL BOUNCE) as a streetwise detective who goes undercover--and ends up in over his head! Tracy "Tre" Stokes (Cannon) is a rookie bike cop who finally gets the kind of heavyweight assignment he's been begging for: find the killer of a student at an elite private school! What he discovers is a plot more deadly than anyone imagined! With danger ... and preppies everywhere, Tre will need his hip personality to fit in and his unorthodox style of investigation to crack the case! Packed with high-octane laughs and featuring Roselyn Sanchez (RUSH HOUR 2) and Kelly Hu (THE SCORPION KING), UNDERCLASSMAN delivers over-the-top entertainment!
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    Screenwriters David T. Wagner and Brent Goldberg don't have tin ears, exactly; they've just recycled every movie quip they've ever overheard.

    Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
    09/01/05
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    Newsday
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    Here we have a definite candidate for the year's worst picture.

    Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
    09/24/05
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    SPLICEDWire

    Cannon is abrasive and obnoxious, the comedy is not funny and the thrills are not thrilling.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    09/09/05
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    It's off to detention for Underclassman, a remedial comedy for idiots.

    Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
    09/02/05
    Jami Bernard
    Jami Bernard
    New York Daily News
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    Within that worn formula of cop-shop banter and implausible car chases, lanky Nick Cannon offers some mild entertainment for teenagers looking for a safe bet at the multiplex.

    Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
    09/02/05
    Michael Booth
    Michael Booth
    Denver Post
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    Lots of talent, all of it pretty well wasted here.

    Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
    09/02/05
    Liz Braun
    Liz Braun
    Jam! Movies

    ...a low rent Beverly Hills Cop wannabe.

    Full Review Source: Gateway Times | comment Comment
    10/10/05
    Gary Brown
    Gary Brown
    Gateway Times

    Underclassman can't seem to decide if it wants to be a cop comedy or take on a more serious tone. Either way, it doesn't succeed.

    Full Review Source: Houston Community Newspapers | comment Comment
    09/10/05
    Gary Brown
    Gary Brown
    Houston Community Newspapers

    Let me float the suggestion that it be rated PG-13-only, since anyone older than that will quickly realize he or she has better things to do than attend this pitiful Beverly Hills Cop retread.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    09/02/05
    Ty Burr
    Ty Burr
    Boston Globe
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    A cop/teen movie so derivative it could have been written by a computer. Without human assistance.

    Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
    09/02/05
    Robert W. Butler
    Robert W. Butler
    Kansas City Star

    It seems that the filmmakers behind Underclassman think that Nick Cannon is the second coming of comedy genius. The sad fact is that he ain't.

    Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
    02/19/06
    Kevin Carr
    Kevin Carr
    7M Pictures

    So far-fetched as to make Kindergarten Cop look comparatively austere.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    09/01/05
    Justin Chang
    Justin Chang
    Variety
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    Predictable is better than lifeless.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    09/06/05
    Stina Chyn
    Stina Chyn
    Film Threat

    However unfortunate or sad it is that people enjoy experiencing mediocre quality cinema, if you have nothing more stimulating to do on a Friday night, Underclassman could provide the entertainment -- not enlightenment -- you seek.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Stina Chyn
    Stina Chyn
    Film Threat

    That sound you hear is from jet engines gassing up, about to zoom Underclassman to DVD-ville.

    Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
    09/01/05
    Mike Clark
    Mike Clark
    USA Today
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    Why, oh why, would Nick Cannon, star of the perfectly marvelous (but too-little seen) “Drumline” star in this tasteless mess? Did success go to this young actor’s head?

    Full Review Source: KWQC-TV (Iowa) | comment Comment
    09/03/05
    Linda Cook
    Linda Cook
    KWQC-TV (Iowa)

    Underclassman isn’t bad, it’s just lazy

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    09/02/05
    Pete Croatto
    Pete Croatto
    Filmcritic.com

    Thanks to his charm and wit, Cannon's character eventually finds himself in with the school's in crowd, but his movie runs out of fresh ideas in the first 15 of its 95 minutes.

    Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
    09/02/05
    Robert Denerstein
    Robert Denerstein
    Denver Rocky Mountain News
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    Nick Cannon isn't nearly as funny as he thinks he is

    Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | comment Comment
    09/01/05
    Edward Douglas
    Edward Douglas
    ComingSoon.net

    Underclassman doesn't even try to be good.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
    09/01/05
    Roger Ebert
    Roger Ebert
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