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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.
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Insipid and mirthless, I-Spy bares little resemblance to the TV series that inspired it.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/24/2010
2/5
TV classic remade as a forgettable buddy movie. Go to Full Review Nev Pierce BBC.com 11/26/2002
3/5
It's disposable dumb fun. And there's nothing wrong with that. Go to Full Review Ed Park Village Voice 11/05/2002
Though ample time is spent mingling Murphy's jabberjaw locutions and Wilson's curveball spaciness, the film leaves only the bitter reek of a botched chemistry experiment. Go to Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania 07/04/2024
2/5
It’s loud, obnoxious and frankly, unfunny for the most part. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/08/2019
Bottom line - There are only two reasons to see this film, one-liners between Murphy and Wilson and a really cool spy plane. ... Oh yeah, and you can catch up on your sleep when Murphy and Wilson aren't sparring. Go to Full Review Joel Siegel Good Morning America 01/04/2018
B-
There's nothing groundbreaking, nothing important, nothing socially conscious here. It's just two very funny guys, a plot that makes no sense at all - and a whole lot of laughs. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Luis R Nov 14 When I saw this film over 20 years ago, I hated it but my son put it on Hulu today, and I liked it, I was laughing throughout the movie. I guess my film taste buds changed now that I'm a adult 😃 🤣🤣🤣. Anyways I will be recommending this film now See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 3 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 21 Funny in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Action/Violence and Some Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $33,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Melissa M Mar 9 Some of the best parts of the movie are the comedy duo of Eddie Murphy & Owen Wilson. The British bad guys. The slapstick comedy. Even though it's a comedy. This movie definitely puts Owen Wilson into the action hero category. Eddie Murphy is on hyperspeed in this film. And it's LOL. Some of the downsides are some scenes are so dark it's hard to see what's going on. The rapid fire talking of both of the characters Kelly Robinson & Alex Scott in the film. You need subtitles to know what they're saying. They talk a mile a minute. Some of the action is so fast-paced it's hard to follow. Other than that it's a pretty good movie. Eddie Murphy & Owen Wilson make a good comedy team. They should make more movies together. It's got action, comedy, a little bit of romance. It's a fun film to watch. And it will have you laughing from beginning to end. See more spacemandc17 C @spacemandc 02/08/2025 Hmmm, Betty Thomas is credited as being the producer and director of this disaster… Well, based on this “travesty of a mockery of a travesty” (line taken from Woody Allen’s “Bananas”), she should be shot – or at least kept far away from the production or direction of any other movies unless you want to be assured that it will be a critical and box office bomb – as this film was… If it sounds like I’m angry and frustrated, I am… I am such a huge fan of the original TV series and was so looking forward to a movie version of it – and this is what resulted… Did I say Thomas should be shot? I think I mean more like “boiled in oil” or “impaled on a stake” – Damn It! See more Nanci P 09/20/2024 This is a movie that my family watches over and over again. Very quotable! See more Read all reviews
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Betty Thomas

Director

Eddie Murphy

Kelly Robinson

Owen Wilson

Alex Scott

Famke Janssen

Rachel Wright

Malcolm McDowell

Arnold Gundars

Gary Cole

Carlos

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I Spy (2002) I Spy (2002) I Spy (2002) I Spy (2002) I Spy (2002) Special agent Alex Scott (Owen Wilson, right) complains to a BNS Technician Specialist (J. B. Bivens) that he never gets the neat gadgets, in Columbia Pictures' action comedy I SPY. FAMKE JANSSEN stars as undercover agent Rachel Wright in Columbia Pictures' action comedy I SPY. In Columbia Pictures' action comedy I SPY, undercover agent Rachel Wright (Famke Janssen) always seems to be ready for any kind of action. Eddie Murphy is Kelly Robinson and Owen Wilson is Alex Scott in the Columbia Pictures presentation, I SPY. In Columbia Pictures' action comedy I SPY, middle-weight boxing champion Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy) has some on-the-job training in espionage. View more photos

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Betty Thomas
Producer
Jenno Topping, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna
Screenwriter
Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Jay Scherick, David Ronn, David Friedkin, Morton S. Fine
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
C-2 Pictures, Sheldon Leonard Productions, Tall Trees Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Action/Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.1M
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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