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The Spy Next Door (2010)

PG  94 min  -  Action | Comedy | Family   -  15 January 2010 (USA)
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Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids, who haven't exactly warmed to their mom's beau.

Director:

Brian Levant

Writers:

Jonathan Bernstein (screenplay), James Greer (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jackie Chan ...
Amber Valletta ...
Madeline Carroll ...
Will Shadley ...
Ian
Alina Foley ...
Magnús Scheving ...
Poldark (as Magnus Scheving)
Billy Ray Cyrus ...
George Lopez ...
Katherine Boecher ...
Mia Stallard ...
Cute Girl
Maverick McWilliams Maverick McWilliams ...
Quinn Mason ...
Margaret Murphy ...
Mom
Esodie Geiger Esodie Geiger ...
Principal
Arron Shiver ...
Scientist
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Storyline

Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids, who haven't exactly warmed to their mom's beau. And when one of the youngsters accidentally downloads a top-secret formula, Bob's longtime nemesis, a Russian terrorist, pays a visit to the family. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Children | CIA | Spy | Chinese | Single Mother  | See more »

Taglines:

Spying is easy, babysitting is hard. See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sequences of action violence and some mild rude humor See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mi vecino es un espía See more »

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$12,877,043 (USA) (17 January 2010) (2924 Screens)

Gross:

$24,268,828 (USA) (28 February 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Opening montage is made up of several of Jackie Chan's other "spy" movies. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where Jackie Chan is talking with his girlfriend's son, we see a bookcase behind Jackie. The books on the shelf keep changing from all vertical to about half of them lying horizontal. See more »

Quotes

Nora: [Upon entering the Chinese restaurant] It doesn't look like they have chicken tenders here!
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Crazy Credits

Outtakes from the film play during the end credits. See more »


Soundtracks

"Sword Dance"
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