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Spy Kids

  • 20012001
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
117K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,061
85
Alan Cumming, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
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  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
Using high tech gadgets, two kids have to save their reactivated OSS top spy parents when they're taken by an evil, high tech enemy.Using high tech gadgets, two kids have to save their reactivated OSS top spy parents when they're taken by an evil, high tech enemy.Using high tech gadgets, two kids have to save their reactivated OSS top spy parents when they're taken by an evil, high tech enemy.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
117K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,061
85
  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writer
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Stars
    • Alexa PenaVega
    • Daryl Sabara
    • Antonio Banderas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writer
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Stars
    • Alexa PenaVega
    • Daryl Sabara
    • Antonio Banderas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 236User reviews
    • 122Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos4

    Spy Kids
    Trailer 1:35
    Spy Kids
    Spy Kids: Blu-Ray
    Trailer 1:06
    Spy Kids: Blu-Ray
    Spy Kids
    Trailer 1:41
    Spy Kids
    What to Stream (and Where) for a Family Movie Marathon
    Full Episode 3:31
    What to Stream (and Where) for a Family Movie Marathon

    Photos158

    Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
    Teri Hatcher and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
    Robert Rodriguez in Spy Kids (2001)
    Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
    Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
    Alan Cumming, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
    Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino in Spy Kids (2001)
    Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
    Daryl Sabara in Spy Kids (2001)
    Alan Cumming in Spy Kids (2001)
    Spy Kids (2001)
    Spy Kids (2001)

    Top cast

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    Alexa PenaVega
    Alexa PenaVega
    • Carmen Cortezas Carmen Cortez
    • (as Alexa Vega)
    Daryl Sabara
    Daryl Sabara
    • Juni Cortezas Juni Cortez
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Gregorio Cortezas Gregorio Cortez
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Ingrid Cortezas Ingrid Cortez
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Fegan Floopas Fegan Floop
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Alexander Minionas Alexander Minion
    Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher
    • Ms. Gradenkoas Ms. Gradenko
    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Felix Gummas Felix Gumm
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Mr. Lispas Mr. Lisp
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Macheteas Machete
    Mike Judge
    Mike Judge
    • Donnagonas Donnagon…
    Richard Linklater
    Richard Linklater
    • Cool Spyas Cool Spy
    Guillermo Navarro
    Guillermo Navarro
    • Pastoras Pastor
    Johnny Reno
    • Agent Johnnyas Agent Johnny
    Shannon Shea
    Shannon Shea
    • FoOglie #1as FoOglie #1…
    Norman Cabrera
    • FoOglie #2as FoOglie #2…
    Trant Batey
    • FoOglie #3as FoOglie #3…
    Andy W. Bossley
    • Bratas Brat
    • Director
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • Writer
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Thumb-Thumbs are based on a drawing that Robert Rodriguez did as a child.
    • Goofs
      Ms. Gradenko's bald cap is often disappointingly apparent after she has portions of her hair burned off.
    • Quotes

      Gregorio Cortez: [sees Ms. Gradenko's hair; half of it is burned off due to a previous encounter she had with Carmen and Juni] Ms. Gradenko... I think.

      Ms. Gradenko: Oh, it's me all right. I owe my new look to your children.

      Gregorio Cortez: Remind me to raise their allowance.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, we see one more panning shot of one of the hallways in Floop's castle.
    • Alternate versions
      A longer version of the film, titled "Spy Kids: Special Edition" was re-issued in US theaters on August 8, 2001. It contained a new scene involving a cave full of sleeping sharks. The scene was always intended to be in the movie, but the original budget did not allow for the special effects needed. After the movie was a hit, Rodriguez was able to complete the scene. This scene was not included in the DVD release of the film, which featured the original theatrical version. However, this scene is available on the Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Say It Isn't So/Wit/The Brothers/The Tailor of Panama/The Gleaners and I (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Esmeralda
      Written and Performed by Peter Atanasoff and P.J. Pesce

    User reviews236

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Boost For The 'Family Unit'
    This was a silly kids' adventure story but still fun the younger ones and for adults, thanks to colorful scenes, great special effects, decent humor and a nice family tone to it. The kids are alright, except the girl is a little bossy, and the villains aren't too nasty. This also looks very good on DVD.

    Included in the color and characters are "the thumb people" who were especially fun to watch.

    The only problem I found with it is the last 30 minutes in which it got too silly and emphasized (typical Hollywood) how the kids can do the job better than the adults, which a ludicrous film cliché. However, overall "family unity" gets a big boost in this here, even in the end, and that good message is probably a big reason this movie was such a success.
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    • How did Ms. Gradenko lose her hair?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Điệp Viên Nhí
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • Troublemaker Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $112,719,001
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,546,881
      • Apr 1, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $147,934,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • DTS-ES
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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