Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- 90s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining but formulaic, with its charm resting more on the leads’ chemistry than on its thin comic plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jane and Jeff Blue are ex-spies balancing a marriage, a baby, and renewed espionage work.
The central couple are on maternity leave with their infant daughter when they are pulled toward another mission.
The Blues respond to muggers, police pressure, and their boss with wisecracks and comic confidence.
The spy couple's vacation and assignment unfold amid New Orleans streets, bayou associations, and local law enforcement.
Films like Undercover Blues, and why
True Lies
wise-cracking married spies, comic action, and charismatic romantic chemistry
The Experts
espionage comedy, domestic partnership, and breezy early-1990s action tone
The Whole Nine Yards
crime caper humor, eccentric antagonists, and heightened comic banter
Movie Details
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Release Date
- 1993-09-10
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (175)
Cast
- Kathleen Turner
- Dennis Quaid
- Fiona Shaw
- Stanley Tucci
- Obba Babatundé
- Larry Miller
- Tom Arnold
- Park Overall
- Ralph Brown
- Marshall Bell
Common questions
- What is Undercover Blues about?
- A charismatic ex-spy couple’s maternity leave turns into a breezy New Orleans crime caper when their boss demands one more mission.
- What is Undercover Blues like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Undercover Blues as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Undercover Blues violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Undercover Blues as mild.
- What did critics think of Undercover Blues?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining but formulaic, with its charm resting more on the leads’ chemistry than on its thin comic plot.
- Which films are like Undercover Blues?
- Films with a similar feel include True Lies, The Experts, and The Whole Nine Yards.
- How long is Undercover Blues?
- Undercover Blues runs 90 minutes.
