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6 December 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
With spies like these who needs enemies?Plot:
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Family Guy Quotes: "Spies Reminiscent of Us" (From TVfanatic. 12 October 2009, 10:19 AM, PDT)
Remote View: 'Chuck' Heavy on the References
(From CinemaSpy. 10 April 2009, 7:17 AM, PDT)
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Setting the mid-80's standard... more (49 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Chevy Chase | ... | Emmett Fitz-Hume | |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Austin Millbarge | |
| Steve Forrest | ... | General Sline | |
| Donna Dixon | ... | Karen Boyer | |
| Bruce Davison | ... | Ruby | |
| Bernie Casey | ... | Colonel Rhumbus | |
| William Prince | ... | Keyes | |
| Tom Hatten | ... | General Miegs | |
| Frank Oz | ... | Test Monitor | |
| Charles McKeown | ... | Jerry Hadley | |
| James Daughton | ... | Bob Hodges | |
| Jim Staahl | ... | Bud Schnelker | |
| Vanessa Angel | ... | Russian Rocket Crewperson | |
| Svetlana Plotnikova | ... | Russian Rocket Crewperson | |
| Bjarne Thomsen | ... | Russian Rocket Crewperson |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
102 minCountry:
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1.33 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Norway:12 (1986) | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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Revealing mistakes: The chevron of the Soviet Missile Troops clearly visible on the left sleeve of one of the soldiers walking by the rocket launcher (globe with flying rocket) is a fantasy of the film makers. moreSoundtrack:
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I loved this movie growing up, and it is one that I can still laugh at today. Chase and Aykroyd have always set the mid-80's standard of what was funny, and this movie proves it. Of course there are flaws, and it probably could've been better...but for what it's worth, I think it's definitely worth owning, let alone watching.
Judging by the comments given about Spies Like Us, it seems most people, in fact, do like it. Of course, it is meant to be a comedy and nothing else. If people were looking for a break-through in film by watching Spies Like Us, then, Yes...you would be let down.
Good characters, akward situations, nice changes in scenery, and classic one-liners....I'd give it an 8, overall.