The Spy Next Door

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The Spy Next Door

PG,

2010,

1h 32m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy/

Action

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12%

91 Reviews

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40%

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Bob Ho (Jackie Chan), an undercover operative for the CIA, decides to give up his career and marry his girlfriend, Gillian (Amber Valletta). First however, he has one more mission to complete: Gain the approval of Gillian's children. Bob volunteers to baby-sit when Gillian is called away, but the operation hits a snag when one of the kids mistakenly downloads a top-secret formula, and a Russian terrorist takes aim at Bob's prospective family.

Critics Consensus

Lacking a script funny enough to cover up for Jackie Chan's fading physical gifts, The Spy Next Door fails on every conceivable level.

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

Apr 1, 2010

0.5/5

The woeful screenplay, the mundane direction, by Brian Levant, and the indifferent acting all combine to sink a stupid plot which should never have got off the ground.

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Alexander Pashby

Little White Lies

Mar 22, 2010

Definitely one for the kids to watch on their own when it comes out on DVD.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Mar 22, 2010

2/5

Chan has just enough friendly charm to transcend this rubbish.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 31, 2023

2/4

...a mostly tiresome endeavor that fares especially poorly within its generic and sluggish first half...

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Oct 25, 2022

...it could have been worse. [Full review in Spanish]

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John Gholson

Cinematical

Feb 10, 2012

If the lazy filmmakers don't care enough about their movie to offer at least one single original idea, then you shouldn't care enough to go see it.

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Theodore W

Oct 21, 2017

Loved the movie. Honestly I just love these types of movies. Really corny humor, has a message that is typical, everyone in it is a good actor/actress. Love the movie. At least give a try.

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Han S

Sep 4, 2017

Just ok, ending was nice and our kids 7 and 9 enjoyed it

Hermione S

Aug 12, 2017

pure fuckin' gold, start to finish

Han L

Jul 30, 2017

Not as fun as most Jackie Chan movies, this is still pretty entertaining and, on Amazon Prime, the price is right.

Finn P

Mar 19, 2017

Jackie Chan stars in the Spy Next Door. Chan is Bob Ho who is a secret agent for the Chinese Intelligence and CIA. He works with Colton James (Billy Ray Cyrus) and his boss Glaze (George Lopez). He decides to hang it up and retire so he can live a normal life with a woman he met next door to his undercover house. He does one last job to put together a criminal, and then takes on his toughest job yet, 3 kids. The three all hate him, but he does their best to earn their love and respect while the mother is on a trip. While he is watching them the criminal he just put away gets out and starts looking out for him and their family. He must keep the kids safe and make everything right again, and regain the trust of everyone. The Spy Next Door is a sub-par family action film. Chan who is getting older is not expected to do the stunts he did 20 years ago, but this family film is a step down for him. His movies have always had a weird comedic edge to it, but this one feels too much like a bad Disney movie. Many Chan films feature a stunt real during the ending credits, and this one features just lines that he screwed up. The film is quite cookie cutter, and although Chan has some stunts left in him, they are don't make up for the films hammy story. -3.19.2017

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Leia M

Feb 10, 2017

I love Jackie Chan! What a cute and fun movie!!!

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Brian Levant

Director

Jackie Chan

Bob Ho

Amber Valletta

Gillian

George Lopez

Glaze

Billy Ray Cyrus

Colton James

Madeline Carroll

Farren

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Synopsis

Bob Ho (Jackie Chan), an undercover operative for the CIA, decides to give up his career and marry his girlfriend, Gillian (Amber Valletta). First however, he has one more mission to complete: Gain the approval of Gillian's children. Bob volunteers to baby-sit when Gillian is called away, but the operation hits a snag when one of the kids mistakenly downloads a top-secret formula, and a Russian terrorist takes aim at Bob's prospective family.

Director: Brian Levant
Producer: Robert Simonds
Screenwriter: Jonathan Bernstein, James Greer, Gregory Poirier
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Robert Simonds Productions, Relativity
Rating: PG (Sequences of Action Violence|Mild Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 15, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m

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