Spy Hard

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Spy Hard

PG-13

1996

1h 20m

Comedy

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The evil Gen. Rancor (Andy Griffith) has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele (Leslie Nielsen), also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky (Nicollette Sheridan), a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.

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Critics Consensus

Leslie Nielsen's comic gifts are undisputed, but Spy Hard's lazy script and slapdash direction fail to take advantage of them.

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

The jokes come in sporadic volleys rather than the steady machine-gun pace of The Naked Gun and Airplane!, and, with a few exceptions, they are less truly aimed.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 14, 2013

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Darren Bignell

Empire Magazine

Sporadically funny, but never more than a sting of crude gags.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 4, 2013

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John Petrakis

Chicago Tribune

As funny as Nielsen can be, like all comic actors he still needs the quick-thinking jokes and zingy one-liners to be genuinely funny.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 4, 2013

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Less raunchy than the other Nielsen films, the material isn't enough to sustain its 80 minutes but it has its moments.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 25, 2022

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

This spy parody from 1996 feels very much of its time.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 1, 2021

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Ralph Novak

People Magazine

[A] haphazardly executed send-up.

Jun 14, 2013

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ELMA A

The actors are good, I just want to see this movie 23 times! The spies are very good at their job especially Agent 3.14! Tell all you friends to see Spy Hard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Josh G

This movie has funny moments and Leslie nelson is good but not great. A favourite of mine but it's mediocre to most.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/13/23

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Derek L

I still believe that the late Leslie Nielsen will always be a legend and despite his efforts, Spy Hard felt like its script focused more on cramming in as many parodies instead of its plot that led to nowhere.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/23

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Thiago Miranda

One of the funniest movies I've ever seen. When I'm not busy and need something funny, Leslie Nielsen is my go-to.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/23

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StephenPaul C

The worst 01 hour: and 20 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/23

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Everest

There's no denying that Spy Hard isn't a good film. It doesn't really take itself seriously, and this movie is the kind of bad that makes it good. I would not watch this again though.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/23

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Synopsis

The evil Gen. Rancor (Andy Griffith) has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele (Leslie Nielsen), also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky (Nicollette Sheridan), a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.

Director: Rick Friedberg
Producer: Rick Friedberg, Doug Draizin, Jeffrey Konvitz
Screenwriter: Rick Friedberg, Dick Chudnow, Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.0M
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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