Spy Hard

Name: Spy Hard
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: May 24, 1996
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 25
Cast: Charles Durning, Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan

1996

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: May 24, 1996 | PG-13

Starring: Charles Durning, Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan

Summary: Leslie Nielsen stars as the hilarious Agent WD-40, lured back into service by The Agency, in this outrageous comedy hit that blends high-tech adventure with high-spirited humor. (BV Entertainment)

Director: Rick Friedberg

Genre(s): Action, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 81 min

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David Sterritt

Most of the laughs come near the beginning, before Rick Friedberg's klutzy directing becomes annoyingly monotonous. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Instead of building sustained comic set pieces, it takes a machine-gun approach to humor. Without looking at where it's aiming, it opens fire and sprays comic bullets in all directions, trusting that a few will hit the bull's-eye. A few do, but many more don't. Read full review

Barbara Shulgasser

This movie may not be brilliant, but every now and then it's really funny. Read full review

Andy Seiler

Friedberg, who previously made Nielsen's golfing video and rental car commercials, knows only the low road -- and gets lost anyway. [24 May 1996, Pg.04.D]

TV Guide Magazine Staff (not credited)

Nielsen's schtick is getting pretty threadbare by now -- his movies used to wring laughs from assaults on his silver-haired dignity, but after years of screen buffoonery, he has no dignity left to assault. Read full review

Greg Evans

The picture that will test the durability of Leslie Nielsen's lowbrow franchise -- and proves the talent of the regrettably absent Zucker brothers-Jim Abrahams team --Spy Hard sticks so closely to the "Naked Gun" formula that one half-expects an O.J. Simpson cameo. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

The best bits come in the first few minutes -- or maybe the jokes just seem fresher then. Read full review

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Toasty87

Jul 17, 2020

It's a very good idea that is sadly rushed from start to finish it just tries to hard.

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RobertHoward

Mar 5, 2022

The comedy approach is a rapid fire of jokes, but it is about as effective as small-arms fire against a tank. You might get lucky and hit something once in a while, but you are not gonna take it out. This and a thoroughly uninspired second half mean that Spy Hard ranks firmly amongst theThe comedy approach is a rapid fire of jokes, but it is about as effective as small-arms fire against a tank. You might get lucky and hit something once in a while, but you are not gonna take it out. This and a thoroughly uninspired second half mean that Spy Hard ranks firmly amongst the worst Nielsen comedies.… Expand

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robertoiglesias

Apr 11, 2020

I thought it was ok, but it could've been better. Leslie Nielsen deserved better

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KarthXLR

Apr 18, 2011

The motto for the movie should've been "and none of the laughs". I guarantee that watching any old cheesy bond film will have more unintentional laughs then this movie did through its entirety.

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Onask

Dec 28, 2018

Me encantan las películas de comedia del carismático Leslie Nielsen. "Aterriza Como Puedas" y "Agárralo Como Puedas" deben de ser de las películas con las que más me he reído en mi vida. Humor absurdo, fácil y simple. Eso caracteriza a esta 'saga' de filmes. El problema es que Spy Hard esMe encantan las películas de comedia del carismático Leslie Nielsen. "Aterriza Como Puedas" y "Agárralo Como Puedas" deben de ser de las películas con las que más me he reído en mi vida. Humor absurdo, fácil y simple. Eso caracteriza a esta 'saga' de filmes. El problema es que Spy Hard es demasiado repetitiva, simplona y los gags y chistes no están ni de lejos a la altura de sus predecesoras, que considero iconos del cine de humor.

Existiendo el resto de cintas de Nielsen y teniendo horas para retorcerte de la risa, no recomiendo en absoluto "Espía Como Puedas". No recomendada.… Expand

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