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Code Name: The Cleaner

Code Name: The Cleaner

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Code Name: The Cleaner

"In a dirty world, he's our only hope."

2007

1h 24m

5.1(274 votes)

Action

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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.

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New Line Cinema

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Jake Rodgers

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Diane

Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash

Jacuzzi

Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

Eric Hauck

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Gina

Callum Keith Rennie

Callum Keith Rennie

Shaw

DeRay Davis

DeRay Davis

Ronnie

Will Patton

Will Patton

Riley

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Doctor Soames

Bart Anderson

Bart Anderson

Charlie

Creative team

Directed by: Les Mayfield
Written by: Robert Adetuyi
George Gallo
Produced by: Cedric the Entertainer
Brett Ratner

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