Double Agent (1987 film)
A spy comedy about twin brothers trading places.
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Double Agent is a 1987 American spy comedy television film directed by Michael Vejar for Walt Disney Television. It stars Michael McKean in a dual role as twin brothers, one a secret agent and the other a veterinarian. The film first aired on ABC on March 29, 1987, as an episode of The Disney Sunday Movie series.
Plot
International spy Jason Starr disappears during a mission. His boss Vaughn recruits Jason's twin brother Warren Starbinder, a veterinarian, to impersonate Jason and complete the assignment. Warren agrees but cannot tell his family. He must deliver a quarter million dollars for a secret document overlay while being chased by the KGB and an ex-NSB agent seeking revenge.
Reception
Film Dienst described the film as family entertainment that activates all the usual clichés and is as harmless as it is inconsequential. Kino.de called it a harmless spy comedy for the whole family without a distinctive cast or anything clearly original. TV Today noted McKean's double role but commented that he is better at composing, referencing his Oscar nomination for a song from A Mighty Wind.
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