About Agent Cody Banks (HBO)

"Agent Cody Banks" (2003) is an action-comedy film directed by Harald Zwart and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The story revolves around a 15-year-old Cody Banks (played by Frankie Muniz), who is actually a secret agent working for the CIA. To his parents, he's just a typical teenager, but his assignments require international espionage, high tech gadgets, and of course, fending off the occasional bully at school.

Making / Production

Director Harald Zwart had the challenge of combining teen comedy and action thriller elements to create a unique and enjoyable movie experience. Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, utilizing various high-tech and visually captivating sets.

Actors

• Frankie Muniz: played the title character, Cody Banks, portraying a charming yet clumsy teenager who is also a CIA operative.
• Hilary Duff: played Natalie Connors, the desirable love interest of Cody whose father's invention is the target of evil-doers.
• Angie Harmon: played Ronica Miles, an experienced CIA agent who assists Cody on his missions.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Agent Cody Banks" was Frankie Muniz's first major film role following his successful TV series, "Malcolm in the Middle".
• An iconic scene in the film featuring Muiz performing skateboard tricks was actually done by professional skateboarder Tony Hawk.

Quotes

• "Just remember that, uh, nobody's gonna shoot at you, okay?" - Cody Banks
• "Remember that little red button?" - Ronica Miles

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by John Powell, known for his work on animated films like "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Shrek".
• The soundtrack featured songs from popular artists like Hilary Duff, Shaggy, and Sugar Ray.