Johnny English

Name: Johnny English
Genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy
Released: 2003-03-14
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller, John Malkovich, Greg Wise

2003 | 87 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 4 times its budget, but middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 and action fans. If you loved Skyfall, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$160 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 272K people sought it out in the past year