Undercover Blues

Two carefree American spies, Jeff and Jane Blue, are recalled from maternity leave to take on a high stakes assignment in New Orleans. They decide the best babysitter is a mission, so they bring their infant along and pretend to be a normal couple while secretly tracking a criminal network. The operation weaves between covert meetings, mistaken identities, and domestic chaos as the couple tries to maintain cover while tending to nap times and feedings. Their improvisation and quick thinking keep the investigation moving, turning ordinary hotel corridors into improvised chase scenes and letting the baby quietly become part of the plan. The tone stays light and breezy, emphasizing banter, clever set pieces, and the clash between glamorous espionage and everyday parenting.

Directed by Herbert Ross from an original screenplay by Ian Abrams, Undercover Blues arrived in theaters in 1993 as a bright comedy that pairs Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid in a playful spy caper. It features Fiona Shaw, Stanley Tucci and Obba Babatunde in supporting turns.

The film did not receive major nominations and has not been a focal point in awards circles. It is remembered more for Turner's and Quaid's chemistry and the movie's breezy tone than for industry recognition, leaving critics to classify it as light genre entertainment.

While not a landmark, Undercover Blues has a modest afterlife among fans of 90s comedies and spy spoofs. It's often cited as a brisk template for mixing family life with action and features a memorable turn from a baby sidekick who steals scenes. Some viewers revisit it for the easy banter and the warmth of the central couple.

Critics tended to see it as a light, unpretentious diversion, enjoying the chemistry between Turner and Quaid while noting the film embraces espionage tropes with a warm humor about balancing work and family. The themes lean toward teamwork and the chaos of undercover life, with a wink at the idea that home life can be a safe harbor even in a perilous world.