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Code Name: The Cleaner

Code Name: The Cleaner

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

20075.21h 24m

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.

Directed by Les Mayfield
Written by George Gallo, Robert Adetuyi
Produced by Cedric the Entertainer, Brett Ratner, Eric C. Rhone
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $10.3M

Top Cast

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Jake Rodgers

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Diane

Niecy Nash-Betts

Niecy Nash-Betts

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

Themes & Keywords

martial artsamnesiasecret agentinterracial relationshipamnesiacfbi agentsuspensefulamused

About Code Name: The Cleaner

Code Name: The Cleaner is a action, comedy, crime film released in 2007 exploring themes of martial arts, amnesia, secret agent, interracial relationship, amnesiac, fbi agent. Directed by Les Mayfield, it stars Cedric the Entertainer, Nicollette Sheridan, Niecy Nash-Betts. 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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