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The Spy Next Door

Name: The Spy Next Door
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family
Released: 2010-01-15
Cast: Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, Alina Foley

2010 | 94 min | Action, Comedy, Family

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, action fans and families. If you loved Despicable Me 2, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids, who haven't exactly warmed to their mom's beau. And when one of the youngsters accidentally downloads a top-secret formula, Bob's longtime nemesis, a Russian terrorist, pays a visit to the family.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
5.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$66 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brian Levant

Jackie ChanBob Ho
Amber VallettaGillian
Madeline CarrollFarren
Will ShadleyIan
Alina FoleyNora
Magnús SchevingPoldark
Billy Ray CyrusColton James
George LópezGlaze
Katherine BoecherCreel
Mia StallardCute Girl