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Spy Hard

Play trailer 1:50 Poster for Spy Hard PG-13 1996 1h 20m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Darren Bignell Empire Magazine Sporadically funny, but never more than a sting of crude gags. Rated: 2/5 Jun 4, 2013 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media This spy parody from 1996 feels very much of its time. Rated: 2/5 Dec 1, 2021 Full Review Ralph Novak People Magazine [A] haphazardly executed send-up. Jun 14, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review StephenPaul C The worst 01 hour: and 20 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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