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I Spy

I Spy

Attitude meets espionage.

20025.41h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Betty Thomas
Written by David Ronn, Marianne Wibberley, Cormac Wibberley
Produced by Betty Thomas, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $51.4M

Top Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Kelly Robinson

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Alexander Scott

Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen

Rachel

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Gundars

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Carlos

Phill Lewis

Phill Lewis

Jerry

Viv Leacock

Viv Leacock

T.J.

Keith Dallas

Keith Dallas

Lunchbox

Tate Taylor

Tate Taylor

Lieutenant Percy

Lynda Boyd

Lynda Boyd

Edna

Themes & Keywords

budapest, hungarykidnappingliberation of hostageboxersecret agenthostage-takingwoman director

About I Spy

I Spy is a action, adventure, comedy, thriller film released in 2002 exploring themes of budapest, hungary, kidnapping, liberation of hostage, boxer, secret agent, hostage-taking. Directed by Betty Thomas, it stars Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen. 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.

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