Spy Hard
“All the action. All the women. Half the intelligence.”
Synopsis
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.
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Spy Hard (1996) - Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-25
Top Cast
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Leslie Nielsen
Dick Steele
Nicollette Sheridan
Veronique Ukrinsky
Charles Durning
The Director
Marcia Gay Harden
Miss Cheevus
Barry Bostwick
Norman Coleman
Andy Griffith
General Rancor
Stephanie Romanov
Victoria / Barbara Dahl
Talisa Soto
Desiree More
Robert Guillaume
Agent Steve Bishop
Carl Ciarfalio
Thug #1
Keith Campbell
Thug #2
Esau McKnight
Skippy, Warrior on Cell Phone
Taylor Negron
Painter
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Himself
Alex Trebek
Agency Tape Recorder (Voice)
Mr. T
Helicopter Pilot
Ray Charles
Busdriver
Joyce Brothers
Steele's Tag Team Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.5x
+$9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rick Friedberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg, Rick Friedberg, Dick Chudnow
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- Spy Hard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rick Friedberg
Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg, Rick Friedberg, Dick Chudnow
Bill Conti
John R. Leonetti, Allen D. Easton
Eric A. Sears
Jeffrey Konvitz, Rick Friedberg, Robert L. Rosen, Doug Draizin, Leslie Nielsen
Department Leadership Roster
Aaron Seltzer
Screenplay
Jeffrey Konvitz
Producer
Jason Friedberg
Screenplay
Rick Friedberg
Director
Rick Friedberg
Screenplay
Rick Friedberg
Producer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
John R. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Eric A. Sears
Editor
Dick Chudnow
Screenplay
Doug Draizin
Producer
William J. Creber
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spy Hard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spy Hard about?
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.
Who directed Spy Hard?
Spy Hard was directed by Rick Friedberg.
Who stars in Spy Hard?
The principal cast of Spy Hard includes Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Charles Durning, Marcia Gay Harden, Barry Bostwick.
When was Spy Hard released and how long is it?
Spy Hard was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spy Hard?
Spy Hard had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $27M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Spy Hard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spy Hard was composed by Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spy Hard?
Spy Hard holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).