Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
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John Landis
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Mark Stewart | ... | Ace Tomato Courier |
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Sean Daniel | ... | Ace Tomato Driver |
| Bruce Davison | ... | Mr. Ruby | |
| William Prince | ... | Mr. Keyes | |
| Steve Forrest | ... | General Sline | |
| Tom Hatten | ... | General Miegs | |
| Chevy Chase | ... | Emmett Fitz-Hume | |
| Ronald Reagan | ... | The President of the United States (archive footage) | |
| Jeff Harding | ... | Fitz-Hume's Associate | |
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Heidi Sorenson | ... | Fitz-Hume's Supervisor |
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Stephen Hoye | ... | Captain Hefling |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Austin Millbarge | |
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Margo Random | ... | Reporter |
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Douglas Lambert | ... | Reporter |
| Frank Oz | ... | Test Monitor | |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Two low-level government employees, Emmitt Fitz-Hume (played by Chevy Chase) and Austin Milbarge (Dan Aykroyd), are chosen for a top-secret CIA mission. They are unsuitable as CIA agents but are deliberately chosen for this reason, as their mission is a decoy one and they are expendable. After being fast-tracked through training they are parachuted into Pakistan where all manner of adventures await them. Written by grantss
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Country:
USARelease Date:
6 December 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Drôles d'espions See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$22,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$8,614,039, 8 December 1985Gross USA:
$60,088,980Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$60,088,980Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Jimmy King, Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander and Ronnie Caldwell
Performed by The Bar-Kays
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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As a guest on The Chevy Chase Show (1993) on October 4, 1993, Dan Aykroyd tells a story about he and Chase being pursued by a truck full of paratroopers, while on-location in Morocco. Aykroyd had taken a snapshot of the military unit, who then pursued them at high speeds back to their hotel, where they evaded detection by abandoning their Jeep, and hiding inside a van with curtains in the windows. The next day, as a prank, Aykroyd had John Landis tell Chase that he had been arrested, and should expect them to be coming for him next. See more »Goofs
During the scenes in the underground bunker the chessboard and cookies appear and disappear from the table where Ruby and Keyes are sitting. See more »Crazy Credits
The President of the United States - Ronald Reagan See more »Soundtracks
SOUL FINGERWritten by Jimmy King, Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander and Ronnie Caldwell
Performed by The Bar-Kays
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
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Dan Ackroyd stars as the typical CIA think-tank intelligence analyst and Chevy Chase is our answer to the inept, stupid, lazy and bungling agent who wouldn't even pass the first interview in the REAL world of spying. These two collide (comically) with each other in a complicated scheme orchestrated by rebellious military and civillians where they are used as a "distraction" from the real mission. Ackroyd's leadership enables them to survive to complete their mission while the lascivious Chase spends most of his time thinking like the typical male. When they find a Soviet mobile missile launcher and then receive instructions from their rebellious controllers to "accidently" send the thing on it's way to a target in the US, only the quick thinking of Ackroyd can save the day. This movie has some great comic elements as well as good action scenes with decent stunts. Chevy Chase never fails to entertain with his suave, intelligent(he only acts stupid) and sexy character he made famous in other roles. Dan Ackroyd is GREAT as the straight man who keeps Chevy out of trouble. Add this one to your collection of DVD movies in the comedy section on your shelf!