I Spy
“Attitude meets espionage.”
Synopsis
When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States' top spies, Alex Scott, is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian, World Class Boxing Champion Kelly Robinson, on a dangerous top secret espionage mission. Their assignment: using equal parts skill and humor, catch Arnold Gundars, one of the world's most successful arms dealers.
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I Spy (2002) Official Trailer 1 - Eddie Murphy Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-14
Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Kelly Robinson
Owen Wilson
Alexander Scott
Famke Janssen
Rachel
Malcolm McDowell
Gundars
Gary Cole
Carlos
Phill Lewis
Jerry
Viv Leacock
T.J.
Keith Dallas
Lunchbox
Tate Taylor
Lieutenant Percy
Lynda Boyd
Edna
Bill Mondy
McIntyre
Larry Merchant
Vegas Commentator
Sugar Ray Leonard
Vegas Commentator
Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Vegas Ring Announcer
Joe Cortez
Vegas Referee
Steve Albert
Europe Announcer
Bobby Czyz
Europe Announcer
Darren Shahlavi
Cedric Mills
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 4, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$51.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$18.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Betty Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Marianne Wibberley, Cormac Wibberley, David Ronn, Jay Scherick
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- I Spy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $51.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Tall Trees Productions, C2 Pictures, Sheldon Leonard Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Betty Thomas
Marianne Wibberley, Cormac Wibberley, David Ronn, Jay Scherick, Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin
Richard Gibbs
Oliver Wood
Peter Teschner
Betty Thomas, Mario Kassar, Warren Carr, Marc Toberoff, Andrew G. Vajna
Department Leadership Roster
Betty Thomas
Producer
Betty Thomas
Director
Peter Teschner
Editor
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Marianne Wibberley
Screenplay
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Cormac Wibberley
Screenplay
David Ronn
Screenplay
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Carey Villegas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mario Kassar
Producer
Brent Woolsey
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew G. Vajna
Producer
Jenno Topping
Producer
Jay Scherick
Screenplay
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Spy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Spy about?
When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States' top spies, Alex Scott, is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian, World Class Boxing Champion Kelly Robinson, on a dangerous top secret espionage mission. Their assignment: using equal parts skill and humor, catch Arnold Gundars, one of the world's most successful arms dealers.
Who directed I Spy?
I Spy was directed by Betty Thomas.
Who stars in I Spy?
The principal cast of I Spy includes Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell, Gary Cole.
When was I Spy released and how long is it?
I Spy was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Spy?
I Spy had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $51.4M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for I Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Spy was composed by Richard Gibbs.
Is I Spy based on a book or true story?
I Spy is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Morton S. Fine", Characters: "David Friedkin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Spy?
I Spy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).