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I Spy

ActionComedyThriller
2002, 1h 37min
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.
Country: United States
Director:
Betty Thomas
Cast:
Malcolm McDowell,
Eddie Murphy,
Gary Cole,
Mike Dopud
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Critic Chris Hewitt
rated 8

It bears little relation to its Robert Culp-Bill Cosby TV series progenitor, but no matter this is the finest buddy comedy for ages.

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Cast & Crew

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Betty Thomas
Director
Malcolm McDowell
As Gundars
Eddie Murphy
As Kelly Robinson
Gary Cole
As Carlos
Mike Dopud
As Jim
Owen Wilson
As Alexander Scott
Famke Janssen
As Rachel

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I Spy is a comedy-action movie about an unlikely duo, Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy), a cocky boxing champion, and Alex Scott (Owen Wilson), a straight-laced CIA agent, who must work together to recover a stolen prototype stealth fighter plane, the "Switchblade." The mission takes them to Budapest, where they infiltrate arms dealer Arnold Gundars' (Malcolm McDowell) high-tech headquarters, using a variety of gadgets and disguises while avoiding dangerous obstacles along the way. With plenty of action, humor, and witty banter between the leads, I Spy promises an entertaining adventure for fans of both genres.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as I Spy include The Big Hit, Hollywood Homicide, Masterminds, Who Am I?, Without a Paddle, Croc (2007).

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I Spy was released in theaters on October 31, 2002.

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