My Spy
My Spy

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My Spy

2020
Movie
99 min
English

A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users70%
Director: Peter SegalGenres: Action, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A hardened CIA operative is demoted and sent to protect a precocious young girl from a group of assassins. He finds himself outmatched by the child's cunning and resourcefulness, leading to a series of comedic and action-packed encounters as they unexpectedly form a bond.

Critical Reception

My Spy received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the humor hit-or-miss. However, audiences tended to respond more favorably, appreciating the chemistry between the lead actors and its lighthearted, family-friendly entertainment value.

What Reviewers Say

  • A by-the-numbers action-comedy that relies heavily on the charisma of its lead.

  • The film offers mild entertainment with predictable plot points and by-the-numbers gags.

  • Despite its formulaic nature, the chemistry between Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman provides some charm.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'My Spy' to be an enjoyable and funny family movie, praising Dave Bautista's performance and the heartwarming dynamic between him and the young co-star. Some viewers noted that while the plot was simple, it was still entertaining.

Fun Fact

Dave Bautista initially turned down the role of JJ because he felt the character was too similar to Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy, but he was eventually convinced by the script's unique blend of comedy and heart.

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TMDB Reviews

5 reviews
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**My Spy brings family-friendly comedy and a little spy action together to make a feel-good movie that is a lot of fun.** I watched this one with low expectations and only watched it because I wanted something on in the background while ...

Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

To me, this is an old fashioned comedy action movie. Think Schwarzenegger teamed up with children. The dialogue is witty and the film is fit for the entire family to watch together. I wouldn’t claim it is groundbreaking or an instant classi...

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

In what usually proves to be rare in the cinema world, “My Spy” is a family film that exceeds expectations, if only slightly. The studio’s marketing campaign didn’t do the film any favors, including a trailer filled with groan-worthy dad jo...

garethmb

garethmb

STX made headlines when they agreed to sell their upcoming film “My SPY” to Amazon so the movie could debut on the streaming service versus waiting for the highly uncertain time when audiences will be able to return to theaters in significa...

Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com One of the most delayed films in history, My Spy, finally premieres in my country this week. When a movie gets delayed so often, it usually...