Spy Kids

Name: Spy Kids
Genre: Family, Action, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2001-03-18
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming

2001·Movie·PG·88 min·★ 5.8(3,743)

Family Action Comedy Adventure Science Fiction More English titles

“Real spies... only smaller.”

Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces the Cortez' return from retirement. What they didn't count on was Carmen and Juni joining the "family business."

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Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Spy Kids

Spy Kids is a 2001 English-language family, action and comedy film directed by Robert Rodriguez. The cast is led by Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 3700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, Hoopla.

Spy Kids was produced by Troublemaker Studios, Dimension Films, and Miramax and made in United States of America. It was released on March 18, 2001, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $148 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Writers: Robert Rodriguez
Release date: March 18, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $148 million
Production: Troublemaker Studios, Dimension Films, Miramax

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Spy Kids cast & crew

Spy Kids was directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Robert Rodriguez.

The cast features Alexa PenaVega as Carmen Cortez, Daryl Sabara as Juni Cortez, Antonio Banderas as Gregorio Cortez, Carla Gugino as Ingrid Cortez, Alan Cumming as Fegan Floop, and Tony Shalhoub as Alexander Minion.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Heitor Pereira, cinematography is by Guillermo Navarro, and it was produced by Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein.

Is Spy Kids worth watching?

Spy Kids holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 3,743 ratings, a more divisive family films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family, action, and comedy, Spy Kids is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Spy Kids

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