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Spy Hard

1996Movie1 h 21 minPG-13

Comedy
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic255.5Rotten Tomatoes7%31%

A hopeful, campy comedy movie about pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for big ideas, tears or scares.

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Story

All the action. All the women. Half the intelligence.

The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, 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, 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.

Feels like

  • Spy Parody
  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Leslie Nielsen Vehicle
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Gag-Filled
  • 90s Comedy
  • Homage & Reference
  • Lighthearted & Silly
  • Pure Escapism

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Rick Friedberg
Written by
Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer, Rick Friedberg
Produced by
Doug Draizin, Rick Friedberg, Jeffrey Konvitz
Music by
Bill Conti

Everyone

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Facts

May 24, 1996 · 1 h 21 min · PG-13

Released
May 24, 1996
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Fed to the Beast, Spy Speak, Sensual Slavs +9

  • Fed to the Beast
  • Spy Speak
  • Sensual Slavs
  • Pungeon Master
  • And This Is for...
  • Signed Up for the Dental
  • Full Moon Silhouette
  • Strapped to a Rocket
  • This Is a Song
  • Fauxtastic Voyage
  • Strapped to a Bomb
  • Neon Sign Hideout

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Spy Hard?"

Questions about Spy Hard

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spy Hard?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Spy Hard from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 52 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Spy Hard worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 7%, and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (16).

Is Spy Hard okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Spy Hard make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Spy Hard?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Spy Hard use?

Fed to the BeastSpy SpeakSensual SlavsPungeon MasterAnd This Is for...Signed Up for the DentalFull Moon SilhouetteStrapped to a RocketThis Is a SongFauxtastic VoyageStrapped to a BombNeon Sign Hideoutand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Fed to the Beast, Spy Speak, and Sensual Slavs.