The Accidental Spy
Seen it?2001 | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$790K worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Teddy Chen
- Jackie ChanBuck Yuan
- Eric Tsang Chi-waiMany Liu
- Vivian HsuYong
- Wu Hsing-GuoMr. Zen / Lee Sang-Zen
- Kim MinCarmen Wong
- Alfred Cheung Kin-tingCheung the Lawyer
- Lillian Ho Ga-LaiCandice
- Cheung Tat-MingStan
- Poon Hang-SangRich Gym Customer
- Paulyn SunWife of Rich Gym Customer