My Spy

PG-13

Released Jun 26, 2020

1 hr. 39 min.

Comedy

Action

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Nine-year-old Sophie catches JJ, a hardened CIA operative, spying on her family during a routine surveillance operation. In exchange for not blowing his cover, JJ begrudgingly agrees to show the precocious girl how to be a spy. What at first seems like an easy task soon turns into a battle of wits as Sophie proves you don't need much experience to outsmart a seasoned agent.

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Critics Consensus

My Spy plugs Dave Bautista into the "charismatic action star meets cute kid" formula, with generally painless albeit decidedly mediocre results.

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Susan G

I loved this movie. I have watched this film at least six times. My family enjoys this film and my young son has it in his film rotation. The main characters are wonderfully relatable, quirky and well-meaning, (except the bad guys, of course). There was an enjoyable mix of jokes for kids and adults. The wonderfully acted, charming and truthful relationship between the CIA agent and the little girl was genuine and the rest of the characters support them beautifully. A great production in all ways.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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SkyRo P

This movie seemed to promise more than what the trailer delivered, prompting you to give it a chance by watching the full film. The movie leans heavily on a mix of comedy, action, and hero elements, which can work well with the right cast in place. However, in this case, Dave Bautista's performance feels a bit off. While he excels in comedic roles, like Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, his transition to a more serious action role doesn't quite hit the mark. Bautista seems to have pigeonholed himself into the comedic superhero persona, making it challenging for audiences to see him in a different light. Unlike John Cena, who successfully balances humor and action, Bautista's attempt at comedy falls flat outside of his established character. The movie overall comes across as overly cheesy and corny, lacking the depth needed to be taken seriously. While it may be worth watching once for the experience, it's not a film that merits repeated viewings. It's best to approach it with tempered expectations or consider skipping it altogether.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Robert B

I'm a fan of fun semi silly movies. Bautista and the girl battle of wits was funny and heart warming at the same time. Bautista has a pretty good handle on action movies, but this showed that he can be a pretty funny straight man/foil for a more comedic movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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Giorgio G

Being obviously a kiddie movie it is still somewhat enjoyable for adults with a wide sense of humor. Pretty silly all in all, but surely entertaining.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Keith N

I mean, it wasn't the worst film I've seen. It was just meh, nothing really special about it & I definitely enjoyed Batista's performance

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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YTKristiansTY

I think the movie was awesome, the thought that a kid can manipulate a grow up's feelings can be surprising, and the film showed that it could be amaizing. The film was fun for me, I had some times i couldn't stop laughing. If you are thinking of watching this movie, I strongly recommend to watch it, because I think you will have a great time while watching it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/23

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Peter Segal

Director

Dave Bautista

JJ

Kristen Schaal

Bobbi

Parisa Fitz-Henley

Kate

Chloe Coleman

Sophie

Ken Jeong

Kim

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Both a little bit better than I expected and not quite good... Self-awareness doesn't make up for the fact that it's very predictable.

Jul 9, 2020

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

The movie's humor is broad and its twists are obvious, so much so that even a couple of enjoyable performances can't really elevate My Spy into anything unique.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 1, 2020

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

The holes in this forgettable, borderline creepy film are as big as the canyon in Naperville.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 30, 2020

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

The reason I'm not giving this one a positive grade is due to the lack of closure given to a significant issue regarding Chloe Coleman's character arc, which sends the wrong message to everyone (kids and parents) going through the same problem.

Rated: C+

Jul 24, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

My Spy rides the coattails of its likable lead for sketch-like comedy that lacks any proper depth or complexity, but that’s certainly what may be needed right now.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 28, 2022

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Keith Garlington

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It’s tempting to dismiss my own opinion by simply accepting that I’m not the target audience. Then again I’m not quite sure who the target audience is. The dead bodies and the smattering of crude dialogue are enough to muddle the lines.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Synopsis

Nine-year-old Sophie catches JJ, a hardened CIA operative, spying on her family during a routine surveillance operation. In exchange for not blowing his cover, JJ begrudgingly agrees to show the precocious girl how to be a spy. What at first seems like an easy task soon turns into a battle of wits as Sophie proves you don't need much experience to outsmart a seasoned agent.

Director: Peter Segal
Executive Producer: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Michael Flynn
Screenwriter: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: STX Entertainment, Good Fear, MWM Studios, Dream Bros. Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Action/Violence and Language)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2020
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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