Spy
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+A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
What critics thought
Broadly acclaimed as one of the sharpest comedy-action hybrids in years, Spy works largely because Melissa McCarthy is given material that genuinely matches her abilities — critics who had written her off after a string of misfires treated this as a comeback. The supporting cast, especially Rose Byrne's deadpan villainy and Jason Statham's gleeful self-parody, drew nearly as much attention as the lead, with Statham's comedic turn repeatedly singled out as the film's most delightful surprise.
“Finally, after the promise shown in Bridesmaids, but sold short since by weak scripts in films like Tammy and Identity Thief, Melissa McCarthy gets a movie vehicle worthy of her talents.”
Bill Goodykoontz·Arizona Republic
“part of what makes the action comedy such a loopy blast is the identity shifts she pulls on the audience.”
Tom Russo·The Boston Globe
“twists his action hero persona into a delightfully delusional version of the same thing”
John Boone·Entertainment Tonight
Parents guide
- Violence
- severe
- Sex
- moderate
- Profanity
- severe
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- mild
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Cast & Crew
Paul FeigDirector
Melissa McCarthySusan Cooper
Rose ByrneRaina Boyanov
Jason StathamRick Ford
Jude LawBradley Fine
Miranda HartNancy B. Artingstall
Allison JanneyElaine Crocker
Bobby CannavaleSergio De Luca
Peter SerafinowiczAldo
Morena BaccarinKaren Walker
Raad RawiTihomir Boyanov
Jessica ChaffinSharon
Sam RichardsonJohn
Theodore ShapiroComposer
Robert D. YeomanCinematographySpy
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
What critics thought
Broadly acclaimed as one of the sharpest comedy-action hybrids in years, Spy works largely because Melissa McCarthy is given material that genuinely matches her abilities — critics who had written her off after a string of misfires treated this as a comeback. The supporting cast, especially Rose Byrne's deadpan villainy and Jason Statham's gleeful self-parody, drew nearly as much attention as the lead, with Statham's comedic turn repeatedly singled out as the film's most delightful surprise.
“Finally, after the promise shown in Bridesmaids, but sold short since by weak scripts in films like Tammy and Identity Thief, Melissa McCarthy gets a movie vehicle worthy of her talents.”
Bill Goodykoontz·Arizona Republic
“part of what makes the action comedy such a loopy blast is the identity shifts she pulls on the audience.”
Tom Russo·The Boston Globe
“twists his action hero persona into a delightfully delusional version of the same thing”
John Boone·Entertainment Tonight
Parents guide
- Violence
- severe
- Sex
- moderate
- Profanity
- severe
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- mild
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Cast & Crew
Paul FeigDirectorMelissa McCarthySusan CooperRose ByrneRaina BoyanovJason StathamRick FordJude LawBradley FineMiranda HartNancy B. ArtingstallAllison JanneyElaine CrockerBobby CannavaleSergio De LucaPeter SerafinowiczAldoMorena BaccarinKaren WalkerRaad RawiTihomir BoyanovJessica ChaffinSharonSam RichardsonJohnTheodore ShapiroComposerRobert D. YeomanCinematographyRent & Buy
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