Spy Kids

2001

Spy Kids

Critics Consensus

A kinetic and fun movie that's sure to thrill children of all ages.

93%

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Total Count: 127

46%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 427,339
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Movie Info

Gregorio and Ingrid are the two greatest secret agents the world has ever known: masters of disguise, mavens of invention, able to stop wars before they even start. Working for separate countries, they are sent to eliminate their most dangerous enemy...each other. But in an exotic corner of the world when they finally come face to face, they fall in love instead and embark on the most dangerous mission they have ever faced: raising a family. Now, nine years later, after their retirement, having exchanged the adventure of espionage for parenthood, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez are called back into action. When their former colleagues, the world's most formidable spies, start disappearing one by one, the Cortez's are forced to take on techno-wizard Fegan Floop and his evil, egg-headed sidekick, Minion. But when the unthinkable happens and they too disappear, there are only two people in the world who can rescue them...their kids. Armed with a bag of high tech gadgets and out-of-this world transportation, Carmen and Juni will bravely jet through the air, dive under the seas and crisscross the globe in a series of thrilling adventures on a mission to stop Floop, save their parents...and maybe even the world. Sometimes the biggest heroes are the smallest ones.

Cast

Antonio Banderas
as Gregorio Cortez
Carla Gugino
as Ingrid Cortez
Alexa PenaVega
as Carmen Cortez
Daryl Sabara
as Juni Cortez
Alan Cumming
as Fegan Floop
Tony Shalhoub
as Alexander Minion
Teri Hatcher
as Ms. Gradenko
Cheech Marin
as Felix Gumm
Robert Patrick
as Mr. Lisp
Danny Trejo
as Uncle Machete
George Clooney
as Devlin
Tom Savini
Mike Judge
as Donnagon/Donnamight
Richard Linklater
as Cool Spy
Guillermo Navarro
as Pastor
Johnny Reno
as Agent Johnny
Shannon Shea
as FoOglie No.1/Flower
Norman Cabrera
as FoOglie No.2/Tall & Skinny
Trant Batey
as FoOglie No.3/Too Too
Andy W. Bossley
as Brat
Jeff Dashnaw
as Brat's Dad
Evan Sabba
as "Intruder" Spy Kid
Kara Slack
as Carmen's Friend
Ermahn Ospina
as Cab Driver
Emilio Navarro Mackissack
as Excited Kid at Playground
Evan Sabara
as `Intruder' Spy Kid
Rachel Duhame
as President's Robot Daughter
Houston Hooker
as Lisp's Robot Son
Louis Black
as Financier
Charles Ramirez-Berg
as Financier
Dick Clark
as Financier
Steve Havens
as Financier
Roberto Santibanez
as Financier
Julio Villareal
as Spy Driver
Becca Rodriguez
as Spy Bridesmaid
Patricia Vonne
as Spy Bridesmaid
Julio Villarreal
as Spy Driver
Angela Lanza
as Newscaster
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Audience Reviews for Spy Kids

  • Aug 23, 2015
    Incredibly cheesy and dumb, Spy Kids is a family action-comedy from writer/director Robert Rodriguez. When a husband and wife spy team is captured by a megalomaniacal children's show host who's building a robot army, their kids embark on a mission to rescue them. The adult supporting cast is rather good and includes Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, and Teri Hatcher. But it's the kids that have to carry the film, and while Alexa Vega gives a fairly good performance (for a child actor), Daryl Sabara is intolerably bad (poisoning every seen he's in). And, the special effects and costumes look extremely cheap and cartoonish (especially the green screen backgrounds). Knowing Rodriguez, this is probably an intentional homage to '50s sci-fi, but the look doesn't work. Also, the comedy is extraordinarily juvenile, lacking any cleverness or subtlety. A poorly made film, Spy Kids is an insulting piece of garbage.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Aug 06, 2013
    Robert Rodriguez tones down on the violent and vulgar vibe he's accustomed too and trades it with fun and family-oriented adventures, and it actually pays off. Spy Kids is engaging and has enough for children as well as adults to enjoy. 4/5
    Eugene B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 22, 2012
    Pretty fun film, Silly in places but enjoyable and different, Kids will like it and it has a very likable cast.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
  • Jan 09, 2012
    The biggest problem with this movie is that we can't take the secret agents, who are fighting evil Thumbs and "Fooglies", seriously.
    Bram S Super Reviewer
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