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Spy Hard (1996)

โ€œAll the action. All the women. Half the intelligence.โ€

5.4/10 ยท 795 votes 1h 21m pg-13 ActionComedy

#91 of 95 films from 1996 #2044 of 2168 in action

Directed by Rick Friedberg ยท Written by Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer, Rick Friedberg, Dick Chudnow

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Overview

The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.

Cast

Leslie Nielsenas Dick Steele
Nicollette Sheridanas Veronique Ukrinsky
Charles Durningas The Director
Marcia Gay Hardenas Miss Cheevus
Barry Bostwickas Norman Coleman
Andy Griffithas General Rancor
Stephanie Romanovas Victoria / Barbara Dahl
Talisa Sotoas Desiree More
Robert Guillaumeas Agent Steve Bishop
Carl Ciarfalioas Thug #1
Keith Campbellas Thug #2
Esau McKnightas Skippy, Warrior on Cell Phone
Taylor Negronas Painter
'Weird Al' Yankovicas Himself

Facts

Release dateMay 24, 1996
Runtime81 min (1h 21m) โ€” shorter as the 1996 average of 109 min
GenresAction, Comedy
LanguageEN
Budget$18,000,000
Box office$26,960,191 (1.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0117723

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Questions

How long is Spy Hard?
Spy Hard runs 81 minutes (1h 21m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Spy Hard worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.4/10 across 795 votes, which places it #91 of 95 films released in 1996 in this index (top 5%) and #2044 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Spy Hard?
Spy Hard was directed by Rick Friedberg.
Who stars in Spy Hard?
Leslie Nielsen as Dick Steele; Nicollette Sheridan as Veronique Ukrinsky; Charles Durning as The Director; Marcia Gay Harden as Miss Cheevus; Barry Bostwick as Norman Coleman; Andy Griffith as General Rancor.
What is Spy Hard rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Spy Hard?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/9127.

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