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The Spy Next Door

  • 2010
  • 6
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
46K
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Jackie Chan, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, and Alina Foley in The Spy Next Door (2010)
While babysitting his neighbor's children, a mild-mannered guy (Chan) goes into protector mode when one of the kids inadvertently downloads a secret code that brings trouble in the form of several secret agents who don't want that information public.
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Former C.I.A. 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.Former C.I.A. 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.Former C.I.A. 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
    • James Greer
    • Gregory Poirier
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Amber Valletta
    • Billy Ray Cyrus
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    46K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian Levant
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Bernstein
      • James Greer
      • Gregory Poirier
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Amber Valletta
      • Billy Ray Cyrus
    • 118User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    The Spy Next Door: Trailer #1
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    "Chop Suey" from The Spy Next Door
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    "Backyard Fight" from The Spy Next Door
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    "Bike Fight" from The Spy Next Door
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    The Spy Next Door: Backyard Fight
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    The Spy Next Door: Blooper Reel (Exclusive Clip)
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    The Spy Next Door: Chop Suey
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    The Spy Next Door: Bike Fight
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    The Spy Next Door
    Interview 0:47
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    The Spy Next Door
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    Photos112

    Jackie Chan, Madeline Carroll, and Will Shadley in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Amber Valletta, Madeline Carroll, and Will Shadley in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Jackie Chan and Billy Ray Cyrus in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Will Shadley, Maverick McWilliams, and Quinn Mason in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Jackie Chan and George Lopez in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Jackie Chan in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Lucas Till and Madeline Carroll in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Jackie Chan and Amber Valletta in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Jackie Chan and Alina Foley in The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Billy Ray Cyrus at an event for The Spy Next Door (2010)
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    Top cast

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Bob Ho
    Amber Valletta
    Amber Valletta
    • Gillian
    Billy Ray Cyrus
    Billy Ray Cyrus
    • Colton James
    Madeline Carroll
    Madeline Carroll
    • Farren
    Will Shadley
    Will Shadley
    • Ian
    Alina Foley
    Alina Foley
    • Nora
    Magnús Scheving
    Magnús Scheving
    • Anton Poldark
    • (as Magnus Scheving)
    George Lopez
    George Lopez
    • Glaze
    Katherine Boecher
    Katherine Boecher
    • Creel
    Mia Stallard
    Mia Stallard
    • Cute Girl
    Maverick McWilliams
    • Chad
    Quinn Mason
    • Carl
    Margaret Murphy
    Margaret Murphy
    • Mom
    Esodie Geiger
    Esodie Geiger
    • Principal
    Arron Shiver
    Arron Shiver
    • Scientist
    Lucas Till
    Lucas Till
    • Larry
    Richard Christie
    Richard Christie
    • Judge
    Kayleigh Burgess
    • Cute Gymnast
    • Director
      • Brian Levant
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Bernstein
      • James Greer
      • Gregory Poirier
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The picture's opening montage is made up of several of Jackie Chan's other spy movies, which include Rush Hour (1998), The Tuxedo (2002), Rush Hour 2 (2001), and Operation Candor--original title Fei ying gai wak (1991).
    • Goofs
      Early on in the film when Bob rescues the cat, it's 2 completely different cats. The cat on the roof, and the cat the little girl is holding are different.
    • Quotes

      Bob Ho: Family isn't whose blood you carry. It's who you love, and who loves you.

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes from the film play during the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Failure: A Christmas Carol, Spy Next Door and Wolfman (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Secret Agent Man
      Written by Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan (as Phil Sloan)

      Performed by Johnny Rivers

      Courtesy of Soul City Records, Inc.

    User reviews118

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    4/10
    No chemistry between Jackie and Amber
    CIA super agent Bob Ho (Jackie Chan) has been dating Gillian (Amber Valletta) for three months. Her kids Farren (Madeline Carroll) and Ian (Will Shadley) hate him. Little Nora (Alina Foley) thinks that he's a cyborg. He is retiring for Gillian but she doesn't know his secret life. Glaze (George Lopez) is his handler and Colton James (Billy Ray Cyrus) is a fellow agent. His Russian nemesis Anton Poldark escapes from capture. While the kids snoop around in his house, Ian downloads a file from his secret computer. Poldark tracks it down and comes after Bob and the kids.

    There is absolutely no chemistry between Jackie Chan and Amber Valletta. The kids have better chemistry with him. Maybe they could have made up a story about him being a secret nanny instead. That's where the comedy is anyways with him as Mr. Mom. The movie almost works with him and the kids. Many comedians have mined that rich vain and Jackie could easily do that too. Also I don't know why he has to wear those glasses. It's not like he's Superman and this is his secret identity. The rest of the movie is a bunch of unfunny cartoon characters. It still has Jackie Chan doing his acrobatic fights. That's impressive at his age. With a few changes, this could have been a passable kids movie.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2010 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Production Notes
    • Languages
      • English
      • Chinese
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Spy Next Door
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Relativity Media
      • Robert Simonds Productions
      • Spy Next Door
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,307,086
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,726,056
      • Jan 17, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,574,241
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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