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Spy Kids

PG

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1 hr. 28 min.

Kids & Family

Adventure

Action

Comedy

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93%

131 Reviews

Tomatometer

47%

250,000+ Ratings

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Two young kids become spies in attempt to save their parents, who are ex-spies, from an evil mastermind. Armed with a bag of high tech gadgets and out-of-this world transportation, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) will bravely jet through the air, dive under the seas and crisscross the globe in a series of thrilling adventures on a mission to save their parents ... and maybe even the world.

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Critics Consensus

A kinetic and fun movie that's sure to thrill children of all ages.

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Hargie M

Where the spy gadgets are more believable than the storyline. It's like Mission: Implausible for the elementary school set. Get ready for a wild ride of kids outsmarting adults while adults out-acting the kids.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Leandro T

Its a good movie... A lot of the scenes were over the top and the kids spy vibe is a bit weird, but I think that this is a great kids movie. If you're an adult reading this then sure, some of the parts you might find a bit stupid, but i don't see why audiences didn't like it more.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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Emery A

It's such a generic and silly spy film, with a caricatured and exaggerated villain, that it doesn't entertain, but the adventure in the middle manages to entertain enough to hold a child, but not every child will like it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Nate C

Sleeping is way better

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Zaul M

It's alright, I guess.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Guilherme F

O FILME É BOM POR QUE ELE ENTREGA SUA PROPOSTA , SPY KIDS (CRIANÇAS ESPIAS) , O FILME PRESTA ATENÇAO NOS MINIMOS DETALHES , OQUE É OTIMO , MAS TEM SEUS DEFEITOS , MAS O FILME É MUITO BOM .

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Robert Rodriguez

Director

Antonio Banderas

Gregorio Cortez

Carla Gugino

Ingrid Cortez

Alexa PenaVega

Carmen Cortez

Daryl Sabara

Juni Cortez

Alan Cumming

Fegan Floop

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Edward Porter

Times (UK)

[The film has a] jaunty spirit and a few bits of weirdness worthy of Roald Dahl.

Aug 22, 2022

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Just the right combination of fantasy and comedy.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Lael Loewenstein

Variety

Fulfills kids' empowerment fantasies and features enough techno-wizardry and cool f/x to satisfy those weaned on videogames.

Mar 27, 2009

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

[Director Robert] Rodriguez... has a real affinity with kids and fills their odyssey with such real world hurdles as sibling rivalry and lack of self confidence in addition to the wicked supervillains, enemy spies, and double agents.

Aug 20, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

It’s considerably colorful and entertaining while it spins in front of you; it’s also almost immediately forgettable.

Rated: B+

Sep 3, 2022

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Rosa Parra

Latinx Lens

A fun, entertaining spy movie that feels universal in terms of action-adventure but yet manages to feel relatable to a specific demographic. Still holds up years after its release.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 3, 2021

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Synopsis

Two young kids become spies in attempt to save their parents, who are ex-spies, from an evil mastermind. Armed with a bag of high tech gadgets and out-of-this world transportation, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) will bravely jet through the air, dive under the seas and crisscross the globe in a series of thrilling adventures on a mission to save their parents ... and maybe even the world.

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Executive Producer: Cary Granat, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Screenwriter: Robert Rodriguez
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Dimension Films, Troublemaker Studios
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $112.7M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby EX, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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