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I Spy

2002Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic355.8Rotten Tomatoes15%33%

A fast-paced, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears, scares or romance.

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Story

Attitude meets espionage.

When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States' top spies, Alex Scott, is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian, World Class Boxing Champion Kelly Robinson, on a dangerous top secret espionage mission. Their assignment: using equal parts skill and humor, catch Arnold Gundars, one of the world's most successful arms dealers.

Feels like

  • Buddy Spy Comedy
  • Action-Packed
  • High-Tech Espionage
  • Fast-Paced Fun
  • Lighthearted Adventure
  • Popcorn Entertainment
  • Star-Driven
  • Situational Humor
  • Boxing
  • Caper

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Betty Thomas
Written by
Marianne Wibberley, Jay Scherick, David Ronn
Produced by
Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Betty Thomas
Music by
Richard Gibbs

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Facts

October 31, 2002 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
October 31, 2002
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian, Russian
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$70 million
Box office
$51 million
Available in
90 countries

Tropes

Whole Episode Flashback, Those Wacky Nazis, White Bread and Black Brotha +9

  • Whole Episode Flashback
  • Those Wacky Nazis
  • White Bread and Black Brotha
  • Spy Cam
  • Promoted to Opening Credits
  • Comic-Book Adaptation
  • Hallucinations
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Asshole Victim
  • Failure Hero
  • Cartoon Bomb
  • Creator Cameo

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream I Spy?"

Questions about I Spy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Spy?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, I Spy streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is I Spy worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is I Spy okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I Spy make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch I Spy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was I Spy a box office flop?

Budget$70 million
Box office$51 million

Yes: it cost about $70 million to make and earned $51 million worldwide, 73% of its budget.

What tropes does I Spy use?

Whole Episode FlashbackThose Wacky NazisWhite Bread and Black BrothaSpy CamPromoted to Opening CreditsComic-Book AdaptationHallucinations"The Reason You Suck" SpeechAsshole VictimFailure HeroCartoon BombCreator Cameoand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Whole Episode Flashback, Those Wacky Nazis, and White Bread and Black Brotha.