Spy Time (2015)

Adolfo, a thirty something security guard, is going through a bad patch. Not only his lifetime girlfriend has just to finished with him to be a guy with no ambition but, moreover, he ... See full summary »

Director:

Javier Ruiz Caldera

Writers:

Fernando Navarro (screenplay by), Pablo Alén (screenplay by)

Stars:

Imanol Arias, Quim Gutiérrez, Alexandra Jiménez

9 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Imanol Arias	...	Anacleto
Quim Gutiérrez	...	Adolfo
Alexandra Jiménez	...	Katia
Berto Romero	...	Martín
Carlos Areces	...	Vázquez
Eduardo Gómez	...	Mac el Molécula
Dani El Rojo	...	Joe el Carnicero
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba	...	Jefe
Rossy de Palma	...	Madre de Katia
Sílvia Abril	...	Secretaria (as Silvia Abril)
José Corbacho	...	Agente veterano (as Jose Corbacho)
Andreu Buenafuente	...	Agente veterano
Toni Sevilla	...	Padre Katia
Gilbert Bosch	...	O'Hara
Qihui Zhu	...	Chino

Storyline

Adolfo, a thirty something security guard, is going through a bad patch. Not only his lifetime girlfriend has just to finished with him to be a guy with no ambition but, moreover, he becomes the target of a series of thugs led by Vázquez, a dangerous criminal who has just escaped from jail. Also he discovers that his father has a double identity. He is not a farmer engaged in the production of cold meat - as Adolfo has believed all his life, but Anacleto, a secret agent who is a bit down and the man who locked Vázquez up in jail thirty years ago. Adolfo will have to leave his comfort zone and work with his father, the person that Adolfo get on worse with in the world to survive the revenge of Vazquez and while, between shootouts and chases, trying to get his girlfriend back.

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Plot Keywords:

security guard | cigarette smoking | lighting a cigarette | heavy smoker | slacker | 

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Taglines:

They always hit the target.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The appearance of G.P.'s offices resemblance the visual look of the offices in Spain of the middle 60's, accurately the time of Anacleto's creation.

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Connections

References The Bourne Identity (2002)

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Soundtracks

Oh Girl
© 1971
Written by Eugene Record
Authorized by Unichappell Music Inc. for all the world.
All rights reserved
Performed by The Chi-Lites (as The Chi Lites)
Courtesy of Brunswick Record Corporation

User Reviews

Great Fun Action Spoof Combo

Such an entertaining, clever, fun, movie! Has all the elements you want. Good story line, good action scenes, clever lines, surprising plot twists, engaging characters. Great evening's entertainment! The characters work well together and provide compelling interactions. There are a few bloody scenes. Most are such spoofs that it's not at all disturbing. There is one scene that is unexpected, shocking, and really mean-spirited. Even that works well in the movie and doesn't impact the overall fabulous nature of the movie. The quirky nature of the movie reminds me of films directed by Almodovar. And, the ending is clearly a not-Hollywood finale, which is refreshing.

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

4 September 2015 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Spy Time

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,800,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,020,097

Company Credits

Production Co:

Agente Secreto 2015, Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC), Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1