I Spy

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I Spy

PG-13

Released Nov 1, 2002

1h 36m

Comedy

Action

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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 (Owen Wilson), is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian, World Class Boxing Champion Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy), 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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Critics Consensus

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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

TV classic remade as a forgettable buddy movie.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Jun 1, 2003

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Nev Pierce

BBC.com

It's disposable dumb fun. And there's nothing wrong with that.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 26, 2002

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

It’s loud, obnoxious and frankly, unfunny for the most part.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

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.

Nov 8, 2019

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Joel Siegel

Good Morning America

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.

Rated: B-

Jan 4, 2018

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Melissa M

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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spacemandc17 C

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!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Nanci P

This is a movie that my family watches over and over again. Very quotable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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alan g

Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson in the same film. Enough said. Avoid. Eddie Mirthless as a boxer? That would be an Oscar winning performance. It is not. Owen Washout as a spy. Again see above.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Will M

This is the best movie ever made. Up there with films such as "Lord of The Rings" and "Shawshank Redemption". My Grandkid's Grandkids will tell their Grandkids about this movie. 5000 years from now, civilizations will look to this movie as the greatest work of the 21st century. Truly the Odyssey of our Generation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Christopher J

its a decent movie some laughs and pretty good action

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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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 (Owen Wilson), is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian, World Class Boxing Champion Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy), 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: Betty Thomas, Jenno Topping, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna
Screenwriter: Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, David Friedkin, Morton S. Fine
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Tall Trees Productions, Sheldon Leonard Productions, C-2 Pictures
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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