Get Smart
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When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?
What critics thought
Critics were sharply divided on this TV-to-film adaptation: fans of Steve Carell's charm found enough to enjoy, while detractors felt the film sacrificed comedy for action set-pieces without delivering either particularly well. The central disagreement was whether Carell's likability could carry material many critics found lazy and underpowered.
“one of the more pleasant surprises of the year”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
“It couldn't buy a laugh in a nitrous oxide factory with a fistful of clown noses.”
Mick LaSalle·San Francisco Chronicle
“it neglects the laughs and amps up the action, resulting in a not very funny comedy joined at the hip to a not very exciting spy movie.”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
“it's not Maxwell who's clueless, but the filmmakers ... Director (Pete) Segal ... is a comedy specialist lacking any apparent sense of humor.”
Newsweek
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- mild
- Substances
- none
- Intensity
- mild
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Peter SegalDirector
Steve CarellMaxwell Smart
Anne HathawayAgent 99
Dwayne JohnsonAgent 23
Alan ArkinThe Chief
Terence StampSiegfried
James CaanThe President
Bill MurrayAgent 13
Patrick WarburtonHymie
Terry CrewsAgent 91
David KoechnerLarabee
Masi OkaBruce
Nate TorrenceLloyd
Trevor RabinComposer
Matt EmberWriter
Tom J. AstleWriter
Dean SemlerCinematographyGet Smart
When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?
What critics thought
Critics were sharply divided on this TV-to-film adaptation: fans of Steve Carell's charm found enough to enjoy, while detractors felt the film sacrificed comedy for action set-pieces without delivering either particularly well. The central disagreement was whether Carell's likability could carry material many critics found lazy and underpowered.
“one of the more pleasant surprises of the year”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
“It couldn't buy a laugh in a nitrous oxide factory with a fistful of clown noses.”
Mick LaSalle·San Francisco Chronicle
“it neglects the laughs and amps up the action, resulting in a not very funny comedy joined at the hip to a not very exciting spy movie.”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
“it's not Maxwell who's clueless, but the filmmakers ... Director (Pete) Segal ... is a comedy specialist lacking any apparent sense of humor.”
Newsweek
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- mild
- Substances
- none
- Intensity
- mild
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Peter SegalDirectorSteve CarellMaxwell SmartAnne HathawayAgent 99Dwayne JohnsonAgent 23Alan ArkinThe ChiefTerence StampSiegfriedJames CaanThe PresidentBill MurrayAgent 13Patrick WarburtonHymieTerry CrewsAgent 91David KoechnerLarabeeMasi OkaBruceNate TorrenceLloydTrevor RabinComposerMatt EmberWriterTom J. AstleWriterDean SemlerCinematographyRent & Buy