The Spy Next Door

Name: The Spy Next Door
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family
Released: 2010-01-15
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, Alina Foley

2010·Movie·PG·94 min·★ 5.9(1,423)

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“Part spy. Part babysitter. All hero.”

Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids, who haven't exactly warmed to their mom's beau. And when one of the youngsters accidentally downloads a top-secret formula, Bob's longtime nemesis, a Russian terrorist, pays a visit to the family.

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About The Spy Next Door

The Spy Next Door is a 2010 English-language action, comedy and family film directed by Brian Levant. The cast is led by Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, Madeline Carroll. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Hoopla, Fawesome.

The Spy Next Door was produced by Spy Next Door, Relativity Media, and Robert Simonds Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on January 15, 2010, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $28 million, it went on to gross $66 million worldwide.

Director: Brian Levant
Writers: James Greer, Jonathan Bernstein, Gregory Poirier
Release date: January 15, 2010
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $28 million
Box office: $66 million
Production: Spy Next Door, Relativity Media, Robert Simonds Productions

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The Spy Next Door cast & crew

The Spy Next Door was directed by Brian Levant and written by James Greer, Jonathan Bernstein, and Gregory Poirier.

The cast features Jackie Chan as Bob Ho, Amber Valletta as Gillian, Madeline Carroll as Farren, Will Shadley as Ian, Alina Foley as Nora, and Magnús Scheving as Poldark.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Newman, cinematography is by Dean Cundey, and it was produced by Ryan Kavanaugh and Ira Shuman.

Is The Spy Next Door worth watching?

The Spy Next Door holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,423 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

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

How and where to watch The Spy Next Door

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