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Spy Kids (2001)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:5

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.5/10

Consensus: A kinetic and fun movie that's sure to thrill children of all ages.

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: When the notorious husband-and-wife spy team Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) is kidnapped by the evil Fegan Floop (Alan Cumming), the two Cortez children are the only... When the notorious husband-and-wife spy team Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) is kidnapped by the evil Fegan Floop (Alan Cumming), the two Cortez children are the only ones who have the right skills and the insider know-how to help. Together Carmen and Juni Cortez (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) set out on their first spy mission to find Floop and rescue their parents. SPY KIDS is a high-wire family adventure that lets the kids save the day. Though director Robert Rodriguez was previously best known for violent action films like DESPERADO and FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, here he creates family-friendly fare that still shows elements of his trademark energy. SPY KIDS was followed by SPY KIDS 2: ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS and SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER. [More]

Starring: Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino

Starring: Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Alan Cumming, Robert Patrick, Tony Shalhoub, Teri Hatcher

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Screenwriter: Robert Rodriguez
Producer: Elizabeth Avellan, Robert Rodriguez
Composer: Danny Elfman
Studio: Dimension Films

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The action itself -- despite some bright, funny moments -- is often quite ordinary.

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04/16/01
Michael Thomson
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Unashamedly brilliant, a fast and furious fusion of hip references, cute action, dynamic visuals and sheer delight.

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04/13/01
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03/27/09
Lael Loewenstein
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Enjoyable and charming if overactive.

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03/30/01
Elvis Mitchell
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A treasure.

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03/30/01
Roger Ebert
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Winning family film that's clever in the best kind of offhanded way.

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03/29/01
Kenneth Turan
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Los Angeles Times
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Spy Kids achieves the one thing Hollywood struggles to do in live action: It's a family film that's cool.

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03/26/01
Kirk Honeycutt
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