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The Spy Next Door

2010Movie1 h 34 minPG

Comedy
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic273.4Rotten Tomatoes12%40%
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic273.4Rotten Tomatoes12%40%

Summary

Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids, who haven't exactly warmed to their mom's beau. And when one of the youngsters accidentally downloads a top-secret formula, Bob's longtime nemesis, a Russian terrorist, pays a visit to the family.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Brian Levant
Written by
Jonathan Bernstein, James Greer, Gregory Poirier
Produced by
Robert Simonds
Music by
David Newman

Everyone

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Facts

January 15, 2010 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released
January 15, 2010
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$66 million
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Mama Bear, Rule of Funny, Never Trust a Trailer +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spy Next Door?"

Questions about The Spy Next Door

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Spy Next Door?

PlexThe RokuThe CWKanopyFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, The Spy Next Door is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is The Spy Next Door worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 27). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (20).

Is The Spy Next Door okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Spy Next Door make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Spy Next Door?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Spy Next Door use?

Mama BearRule of FunnyNever Trust a TrailerHead Smashes ScreenI'm a HumanitarianBratty Half-PintRecycled PremiseRunning GagDisappeared DadWedgieStuffed into a TrashcanSomething Only They Would Sayand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Mama Bear, Rule of Funny, and Never Trust a Trailer.