The Essentials (2013)

Jim is a burnt out ex-spy, down on his luck at the end of an illustrious career. After he goes rogue and screws up yet again, his former Agency must bail him out, vowing that this favor will be his last. But in a refusal to accept old age and a forced retirement, Jim takes on a hot young protege to help him crack one last case: an international drug-smuggling ring... in Canada.

Cast (44)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

J

Jim Toepper

Jim

C

Chris Barbis

Aaron Pierce

J

Jeff Moon

Richard Knight

A

Anton Zane

Duke

M

Meredith Powell

Margaret Powell

K

Kayleen Wilkinson

Julie

J

John Sindoni

Maurice

J

John-Pat Nagle

Chuck

Brendan Nagle

The Squirrel

P

Paul Nagle

Marcus

T

T.M. Dugan

President Connor

C

Chuck Valente

Tough Bodyguard

J

Jeff Miller

Crazy Bodyguard

R

Ron Dufort

Bill

S

Steve Chatterton

Police Capitan

J

Jared Rene

Escort Officer

M

Michael Boehm

Desk Officer

J

John Nicholson

News Anchor

D

Donald O'Brien

Conference Reporter

V

Veronica Rohrmoser

Washington Reporter

B

Bruce Lyon

Garson the Butler

J

Joe Santiago

Thug Leader

E

Earl Baker

Counter Thug

J

Justin Daukontas

Brawling Thug

K

Kelly Daukontas

Pregnant Woman

N

Nicole Johnson

Blonde Cashier

E

Emily Reardon

Brunette Cashier

L

Les Kaszuba

Tuxedo Outfitter

J

Jim Smith

Bartender

B

Birgitta Siegel

Maurice's Friend

C

Curt Sawyer

Karate Master

M

Mark Sindoni

Waiter

E

Ellen Schott

Cooking Show Host

C

Cody Connor

Serious Police Officer

J

Jeremy Calkins

Goofy Police Officer

A

Adrien Buck

1St Niagara Officer

D

Dave Rowntree

2Nd Niagara Officer

J

Josh Jacobsen

Canadian Bodyguard

N

Nestar Peralta

Garden Bodyguard

S

Spencer Jason

Hallway Bodyguard

Chuck Lamb

Conference Leader

R

Ryan Jorrey

CIA Agent

N

Natalie Nagle

Nurse

I

Ian Nagle

Little Kid

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