![]() It is because Caan clearly isn’t as mobile as he used to be (his stuntman is possibly in this movie more than he is), and it isn’t because it does appear that Caan is having fun. ![]() Is it sad to see Caan reduced to such shenanigans at the ripe old age of seventy-seven? Well, it is and it isn’t. (That really is it, and despite the script’s good intentions.) But it is a throwaway movie, once seen, barely remembered, and only memorable as the movie where Kenneth Welch’s character is seen traversing a river bed in an old diving suit and navigating with a Zimmer frame. For James Caan this is one of those movies, another in a long, recent line of low-budget, barely seen movies that have kept him (at least) continually employed. It also fits into the “Whatever happened to…” niche that a lot of actors fall into as they get older and the really good roles start drying up. This is definitely one of those movies that you didn’t know had been made until you came across it buried deep within a streaming service, or back in the good old days of the video store, when it might even have been a featured new release (for a week). When a movie has a title like Undercover Grandpa, it’s likely that the average viewer won’t be expecting much from it at all, and may be watching it because a) they’re a big James Caan fan, b) they’re intrigued by the cross-generational approach of the material, c) they have an hour and a half to kill, or d) all of the above. Having been told to stay “retired” by his former boss (Walter), Lou elects instead to enlist the help of four of his old comrades in arms – the Devil’s Scum – to help him and Jake find Angie and the people who abducted her… Jake discovers that his grandfather is pretty good at finding clues that point to who might have abducted her, but just as they’re getting somewhere, they themselves are intercepted by a secret intelligence agency that grandpa Lou used to work for. Before that can happen, though, Angie disappears after letting Jake know that her car has broken down. On the very night Jake has finally arranged a date with Angie, his grandfather comes to dinner and he has to meet up with her later. Jake Bouchard (Everett) is a typical teenager: he’s easily embarrassed and/or annoyed by his parents, he has one really close friend, Wendell (Bostick), he does well enough at school, he wants to go out with Angie (Onieogou), the cool girl he’s known since they were four – oh, and he has a grandfather (Caan) who’s ex-military and so paranoid he sees enemy agents at every turn. Cast: Dylan Everett, James Caan, Greta Onieogou, Jesse Bostick, Jessica Walter, Paul Braunstein, Louis Gossett Jr, Kenneth Welsh, Paul Sorvino, Lawrence Dane Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "When the girl he likes goes missing, Jake enlists the help of his grandpa and Grandpa's former special ops buddies." 'Undercover Grandpa' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Hoopla, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Filmzie, and Plex. Released July 7th, 2017, 'Undercover Grandpa' stars James Caan, Jessica Walter, Louis Gossett Jr., Kenneth Welsh The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a user score of 57 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 55 experienced users. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Undercover Grandpa' right now, here are some finer points about the CCI Entertainment family flick. Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Undercover Grandpa' on each platform when they are available. Looking to feast your eyes on ' Undercover Grandpa' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Erik Canuel-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.
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