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The Spy Next Door

  • 20102010
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
45K
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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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ActionComedyFamily
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.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
45K
YOUR RATING
    • Brian Levant
    • Jonathan Bernstein(screenplay)
    • James Greer(screenplay)
    • Gregory Poirier(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Amber Valletta
    • Billy Ray Cyrus
    • Brian Levant
    • Jonathan Bernstein(screenplay)
    • James Greer(screenplay)
    • Gregory Poirier(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Amber Valletta
    • Billy Ray Cyrus
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 113User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
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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
    Interview 0:47
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    The Spy Next Door
    Interview 0:38
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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)
    Brandon Tyler Russell at an event for The Spy Next Door (2010)
    Gregg Sulkin at an event for The Spy Next Door (2010)

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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
      • Brian Levant
      • Jonathan Bernstein(screenplay) (story)
      • James Greer(screenplay) (story)
      • Gregory Poirier(screenplay)
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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 reviews113

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Mr Cyrus may not win any acting awards but he wins the award for Spy With the Best Kept Highlights
    I'm not about to contradict anyone who says that 'The Spy Next Door' is a bad movie but I cannot say that I didn't enjoy it. From the moment that Bob and Gillian wake up with those serene smiles on their faces (Gillian had been woken up by a squealing pig and screeching kids) you know what you're in for and the movie certainly doesn't disappoint, in that it does exactly what you expect and follows every cliché there is religiously. For me this is what actually allowed me to enjoy it, the movie seemed to tell me, 'I am a bad movie, don't try to take me seriously just laugh at every possible opportunity! I promise you I'm not harmful and I will be over before the stupidity gets the better of your suspended disbelief.'

    The film rests on Jackie Chan's shoulders and there's no denying that he is a very charismatic man, very good with physical comedy and at 55 and after all those injuries, still impressively fit. I can't say the same for the kids, the youngest one (Alina Foley) is cute but the other two were a bit annoying although this may be the script's fault. What can I say about the villains; Creel wore red lipstick and black from head to toe and just in case we missed she was the villain she also wore a frozen sardonic smile too, the Russian guys wore heavy overcoats and beards and all of them spoke in this hilarious accent...I enjoyed every bit of it. In fact I think the parts with the villains were my favourite.

    I think the movie did what it set out to do and entertained me, I actually burst out laughing many times. One of which was when Billy Ray Cyrus's faced popped onto the screen, don't judge me I didn't know he was in the movie and the image took me by surprise!
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    • May 21, 2010

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    • I Always Thought It Was The Pig ???

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2010 (United States)
      • United States
      • Production Notes
      • English
      • Chinese
      • Russian
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    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Relativity Media
      • Robert Simonds Productions
      • Spy Next Door
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
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      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital

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