Spy Kids
Seen it?2001 | 88 min | Family, Action, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 4 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Big Hero 6 or The Mitchells vs. the Machines, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces the Cortez' return from retirement. What they didn't count on was Carmen and Juni joining the "family business."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$148 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 286K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
- Alexa PenaVegaCarmen Cortez
- Daryl SabaraJuni Cortez
- Antonio BanderasGregorio Cortez
- Carla GuginoIngrid Cortez
- Alan CummingFegan Floop
- Tony ShalhoubAlexander Minion
- Teri HatcherMs. Gradenko
- Robert PatrickMr. Lisp
- Dick ClarkFinancier
- George ClooneyDevlin