The Spy Next Door
2010 · Movie · PG · 94 min · ★ 5.9 · 20% critics
A former spy tries to settle into a normal life by babysitting his girlfriend’s three kids, who are determined to make him miserable. When one of them accidentally grabs sensitive information, his past catches up fast, forcing him to juggle family chaos with unexpected danger close to home.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-01-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 20/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (1,417 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light family comedy that mixes slapstick babysitting chaos with mild spy action, similar to The Pacifier; Not for you if you dislike corny humor, cliché villains, or bratty-kid antics.
Pros: light, easy laughs; energetic action beats; kid-friendly premise | Cons: very corny tone; uneven acting; familiar babysitter-spy setup
Themes
- spy
- babysitter
- duringcreditsstinger
- american spy
- babysitting
Cast & crew
Jackie Chan
as Bob Ho
Amber Valletta
as Gillian
Madeline Carroll
as Farren
Will Shadley
as Ian
Alina Foley
as Nora
Magnús Scheving
as Poldark
Billy Ray Cyrus
as Colton James
George López
as Glaze
Katherine Boecher
as Creel
Mia Stallard
as Cute Girl
Directed by Brian Levant