Spies Like Us
“With spies like these, who needs enemies?”
Synopsis
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
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Chevy Chase
Emmett Fitz-Hume
Dan Aykroyd
Austin Millbarge
Steve Forrest
General Sline
Donna Dixon
Karen Boyer
Bruce Davison
Ruby
Terry Gilliam
Dr. Imhaus
Frank Oz
Test Monitor
Vanessa Angel
Russian Rocket Crewperson
Bernie Casey
Colonel Rhumbus
Charles McKeown
Jerry Hadley
William Prince
Keyes
Bob Hope
Self
Joel Coen
Drive-In Security
Sam Raimi
Drive-In Security
Martin Brest
Drive-In Security
Tom Hatten
General Miegs
James Daughton
Bob Hodges
Jim Staahl
Bud Schnelker
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.73x
+$38.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Landis
- Screenplay & Story
- Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Dan Aykroyd
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Spies Like Us
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60.1M
- Production Studios
- AAR Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Brillstein Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Landis
Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Dan Aykroyd
Elmer Bernstein
Robert Paynter, Brian West
Malcolm Campbell
Bernie Brillstein, Brian Grazer, George Folsey Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Paynter
Director of Photography
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
John Landis
Director
Brian Grazer
Producer
Lowell Ganz
Screenplay
Babaloo Mandel
Screenplay
George Folsey Jr.
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Dan Aykroyd
Screenplay
Paul Weston
Stunt Coordinator
Terry Ackland-Snow
Production Design
Peter Murton
Production Design
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Derek Meddings
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spies Like Us
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spies Like Us about?
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Who directed Spies Like Us?
Spies Like Us was directed by John Landis.
Who stars in Spies Like Us?
The principal cast of Spies Like Us includes Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison.
When was Spies Like Us released and how long is it?
Spies Like Us was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spies Like Us?
Spies Like Us had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $60.1M at the worldwide box office (2.73 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Spies Like Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spies Like Us was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spies Like Us?
Spies Like Us 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.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).