Master of Disguise (2002)
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1% of critics liked it
(98 reviews) -
37% of users liked it
(57,229 ratings)
Dana Carvey ventures into the world of PG-rated, family-oriented entertainment as star and co-writer of this light adventure comedy, which requires the actor to assume more than three dozen different identities. Carvey's primary role in Master of Disguise, however, is that of Pistachio… More Dana Carvey ventures into the world of PG-rated, family-oriented entertainment as star and co-writer of this light adventure comedy, which requires the actor to assume more than three dozen different identities. Carvey's primary role in Master of Disguise, however, is that of Pistachio Disguisey, an ordinary waiter with a hidden, mostly untapped talent for transforming himself into any persona he wishes. When his kindly parents, Mama (Edie McClurg) and Frabbrizio (James Brolin), are kidnapped by the evil thief Devlin (Brent Spiner), the usually meek Pistachio is forced to rescue them. Enlisting the help of his grandfather (Harold Gould), Pistachio learns that he is one of a long line of family members to have the power of "Energico," a mystical means of changing one's identity to suit any given situation, and Pistachio learns to use these powers to their fullest to defeat Devlin and win back his folks. Carvey's original idea for Master of Disguise was helped to the screen by executive producer Adam Sandler, a buddy of his from their time on NBC's Saturday Night Live. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Directed By
- Perry Andelin Blake
- Written By
- Dana Carvey, Harris Goldberg
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Aug 2, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
George W. Bush in the flesh would have been much funnier than this movie's impersonation.
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Derek Adams, Time Out
There follows a fusillade of farts, dud sight gags and inconsequential butt jokes.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
In just over a minute you can see everything that's wrong with this one-joke farce.
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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
An awful, stillborn comedy assembled out of rusty spare parts from secret agent movies and run-of-the-mill Saturday Night Live skits.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
If The Master of Disguise had been a free cable movie -- well, I still wouldn't have recommended it.
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Cast
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Dana Carvey
as Pistachio Disguisey
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Jennifer Esposito
as Jennifer
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Harold Gould
as Grandfather
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James Brolin
as Fabbrizio Disguisey
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Brent Spiner
as Devlin Bowman
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Edie McClurg
as Mother
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Maria Canals
as Sophia
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Austin Wolff
as Barney
- Mark Devine
- Jay Johnston
- Robert Machray
- Rachel Lederman
- Jessica Simpson
- Mike Johnson
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Kenan Thompson
as Kenan
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Erick Avari
as Cigar Maker
- Bo Derek
- Robert Loggia
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Kevin Nealon
as White Collar Executive
- Jesse Ventura
- Cole Sprouse
- Maria Canals-Barrera
