Review of Undercover Brother (2002) by Brian C — 18 Feb 2012

Great silly fun. A great cast making fun of racial stereotypes in this spy type movie. Eddie Griffin and Neil Patrick Harris steal the show.

This review of Undercover Brother (2002) was written by Brian C on 18 Feb 2012.

Undercover Brother has generally received positive reviews.

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