I Spy Movie Review 2002

Bland adaptation of the Robert Culp/Bill Cosby TV series falls short of the cool vibe of the original. Second-banana spy Alex Scott (Wilson) is teamed up with heavyweight boxing champion Kelly Robinson (Murphy) to catch illegal arms dealer Gundars (McDowell), who has stolen a prototype stealth fighter from the U.S. government. Along the way, the duo engage in familiar buddy picture jokiness, and Kelly helps Alex woo mysterious spygirl Rachel (Janssen). Gary Cole is a scene stealer as faux-Spanish superagent Carlos.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 96 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Spies & Espionage, Adapted from Television, Buddies, Boxing, Action-Comedy

Screenplay

Cormac Wibberley, Marianne S. Wibberley, Jay Scherick, David Ronn

Cast

Eddie Murphy, Owen C. Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell, Gary Cole, Phill Lewis, Viv Leacock

Cinematography

Oliver Wood

Director

Betty Thomas

Music

Richard Gibbs

Other

Rob Young, Elliot Lurie, Peter Teschner, Doug Byggdin, Bo Johnson, Ruth E. Carter, Marcia Hinds-Johnson

Producer

Jenno Topping, Betty Thomas, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Tall Trees, C-2 Pictures, Sheldon Leonard Productions, Columbia Pictures