''Undercover'' is a 1983 Australian film directed by David Stevens. Michael Pare,

Geneviève Picot Geneviève Picot is an Australian stage, film and television actress. In 1983 Picot was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in ''Undercover'' and in 1991 was nominated for the same award for '' P ...

, Peter Phelps, Barry Otto,

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and Sandy Gore star in the film.

Production

It was based on an original idea by Miranda Downes, who wanted to make a film based on Australian underwear manufacturer

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. Stevens was attracted to the film because it gave him the chance to make a film that was fun and glamorous, which said something about Australia. The investors insisted on an American actor in the cast. Dennis Quaid was originally meant to play the American lead but his involvement was objected to by Actors Equity. Equity also did not like Stevens' second choice for the role but approved his third, Pare.Debi Enker, "Voyages of Discovery", ''Cinema Papers'', March–April 1984 p12-13

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