Going Undercover (1988)
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A top-notch detective never stops until every single clue is uncovered.
Forever bungling private investigator Henry Brilliant (Chris Lemmon) has been hired by Maxine de la Hunt (Jean Simmons) to protect her step-daughter Marigold (Lea Thompson) during her trip to Denmark. A real caring parent should have hired an army of P.I.s to protect Marigold from Mr. Brilliant. His name, he's not.
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Chris LemmonHenry Brilliant
Jean SimmonsMaxine de la Hunt
Lea ThompsonMarigold de la Hunt
Viveca LindforsMrs. Bellinger
Mills WatsonBilly O'Shea
Jewel ShepardPeaches
Nancy CartwrightStephanieJoe Michael TerryGary
Adam WestHenry's Father (uncredited)
Birgitte BruunLisa
Shawn StevensSaxophone PlayerMovie DNA
Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference328042Actor preference53739 · 166858 · 40496Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about Going Undercover
What is Going Undercover about?
Forever bungling private investigator Henry Brilliant (Chris Lemmon) has been hired by Maxine de la Hunt (Jean Simmons) to protect her step-daughter Marigold (Lea Thompson) during her trip to Denmark. A real caring parent should have hired an army of P.I.s to protect Marigold from Mr. Brilliant. His name, he's not.
How long is Going Undercover?
Going Undercover has a runtime of 89 minutes.