I Spy
Seen it?2002 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 16% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States' top spies, Alex Scott, is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian, World Class Boxing Champion Kelly Robinson, on a dangerous top secret espionage mission. Their assignment: using equal parts skill and humor, catch Arnold Gundars, one of the world's most successful arms dealers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
16% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$70 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Betty Thomas
- Eddie MurphyKelly Robinson
- Owen WilsonAlexander Scott
- Famke JanssenRachel
- Malcolm McDowellGundars
- Gary ColeCarlos
- Phill LewisJerry
- Viv LeacockT.J.
- Keith DallasLunchbox
- Tate TaylorLieutenant Percy
- Lynda BoydEdna