Spies Like Us
With spies like these, who needs enemies?
1985 • 102 min • Comedy · Adventure
Synopsis
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 62 Audience · 725 · 100%
Two bumbling government employees are sent on a seemingly important spy mission, only to realize they are decoys in a much larger Cold War conflict involving nuclear missiles. Their hilarious antics lead them across the globe, where they stumble through espionage and avert disaster.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some comedic pratfalls and chase scenes
- Mild language and references to adult situations
- Characters consume alcohol and smoke
What it models well
- Teamwork and friendship
- Overcoming challenges with humor
- Unlikely heroes
Talk about it after
- The Cold War and its dangers
- Satire and parody as comedy
- The importance of critical thinking
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Top billed cast
Director: John Landis • Crew: Dan Aykroyd, Babaloo Mandel, Lowell Ganz
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