The Spy Next Door

Name: The Spy Next Door
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family
Released: January 15, 2010
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 27
Cast: Amber Valletta, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jackie Chan

2010

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Lionsgate | Release Date: January 15, 2010 | PG

Starring: Amber Valletta, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jackie Chan

Summary: When Gillian suddenly has to leave town, Bob volunteers to babysit the children so he can earn their approval. But when one of the kids mistakenly downloads a top-secret formula from his computer, Bob’s archenemy, a Russian terrorist, moves in for the attack, forcing Bob to juggle the roles of spy and prospective stepfather in the mostWhen Gillian suddenly has to leave town, Bob volunteers to babysit the children so he can earn their approval. But when one of the kids mistakenly downloads a top-secret formula from his computer, Bob’s archenemy, a Russian terrorist, moves in for the attack, forcing Bob to juggle the roles of spy and prospective stepfather in the most challenging mission of his career! (Lionsgate)… Expand

Director: Brian Levant

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 94 min

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Carrie Rickey

The plot may be forgettable, but the execution is frantic and funny. The Spy Next Door is a movie that will bring smiles to kids - and their grandparents. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

There's nothing wrong with Chan's making a silly comedy for kids. But he's got more in him than grinning, nodding and falling down a lot. All he needs is a filmmaker who's ready to let him to make that leap. Read full review

Lael Loewenstein

Chan struggles gamely to charm, but the picture's cartoonish jokes and misfired gags are likely to elicit more eye rolls than laughs. Read full review

Ty Burr

The film’s so formulaic your 6-year-old will be ticking off the plot points as they lope by. Read full review

Andrea Gronvall

In middle age Jackie Chan can't keep coasting on boyish charm, as evidenced by this dreadful family comedy that does him no favors with its opening title sequence. Read full review

Roger Moore

Limp and lifeless, this Next Door neighbor should be evicted to DVD. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Nobody of Chan's legendary stature should ever have to play second banana to George Lopez, and certainly not in a film that was already made five years ago with Vin Diesel (see: The Pacifier). Read full review

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RustyS

Jan 19, 2010

This movie had a lot of potential. And it lived up to it. Great job!

1 of 5 users found this helpful

EggyG.

Jan 18, 2010

Really silly & mindless plot...but surprisingly entertaining. It's like reading a funny comic book. Perfect popcorn movie for whole family.

1 of 1 users found this helpful

russiangamer

Feb 12, 2017

Уж лучше большинства комедий по шаблону.
Первая половина фильма довольно посредственна, раздражающие дети, не смешной юмор. Но вторая половина вполне неплоха. Появляются забавные шутки, крутой экшен в стиле Джеки Чана. Итог: можно посмотреть разок, вполне средний фильм.Уж лучше большинства комедий по шаблону.
Первая половина фильма довольно посредственна, раздражающие дети, не смешной юмор. Но вторая половина вполне неплоха. Появляются забавные шутки, крутой экшен в стиле Джеки Чана. Итог: можно посмотреть разок, вполне средний фильм.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

Creviewer

Feb 23, 2011

This is a horribly written movie with horrible acting and a horrible plot. The bad guy is hard to understand his motive confusing and so are the good guy. The plot *cough*almost*cough* twist are poorly set up and amount to very little. The whole movie is illogical and unreasonable andThis is a horribly written movie with horrible acting and a horrible plot. The bad guy is hard to understand his motive confusing and so are the good guy. The plot *cough*almost*cough* twist are poorly set up and amount to very little. The whole movie is illogical and unreasonable and throwing in a few *cough*almost*cough* stars didn't help.… Expand

7 of 7 users found this helpful70

grandpajoe6191

Oct 15, 2011

This is it. Jackie Chan ain't no star anymore. "The Spy Next Door" says it all.

8 of 9 users found this helpful81

TheLonelyCritic

Jun 28, 2016

The fact that the positive reviews here spend more time shaming the critics than saying what's good about the movie shows what a great fan-base this movie has. But why don't they spend that time praising the movie's good points? BECAUSE THERE AREN'T ANY!!! So what's wrong with this movie?The fact that the positive reviews here spend more time shaming the critics than saying what's good about the movie shows what a great fan-base this movie has. But why don't they spend that time praising the movie's good points? BECAUSE THERE AREN'T ANY!!! So what's wrong with this movie? Well Billy Ray Cyrus is in it.......I could end the review just with that. There are way more problems than that though. Bland and obvious story, jokes that could be seen from miles away and appealing to it's key demographic so desperately it makes the Oogieloves look subtle. If you value your brain cells, make like a spy and stealthily, quickly get the hell away from this movie!… Expand

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DelatedBesire

Jul 2, 2015

Easily his worst film he made in Hollywood. I wonder if he just made this for a paycheck or to appeal to children but I'm pretty sure it's the former. After all he did say he needed money to make Armour of God 3 and he's even admitted to hating most of his Hollywood movies. So go figure.Easily his worst film he made in Hollywood. I wonder if he just made this for a paycheck or to appeal to children but I'm pretty sure it's the former. After all he did say he needed money to make Armour of God 3 and he's even admitted to hating most of his Hollywood movies. So go figure. No wonder this was so terrible. Miley Cyrus' dad was in this, what more needs to be said?… Expand

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