PG-13

The Trouble with Spies

The most bumbling secret agent ever to hold a gun.

1987 • 91 min • Comedy · Adventure

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Synopsis

George Trent, a British spy, has gone incommunicado in Ibiza. Appleton Porter (Donald Sutherland) is sent to find out what happened to Trent. Porter settles into a small hotel with several busybody guests. He probes them for information about Trent, their former neighbor. Meanwhile, the spy survives several attempts on his life as he attempts to solve the mystery.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

20 reviews

47 Audience · 20 · 100%

An American agent travels to Ibiza to investigate the disappearance of a British spy in this 1980s comedy. As he probes the eccentric guests of a small hotel, he finds himself in a web of mistaken identities and comedic mishaps. This PG-13 adventure features lighthearted espionage and a quest for answers.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some mild slapstick violence
Characters occasionally drink alcohol
Brief suggestive remarks

What it models well

Problem-solving
Perseverance
Resourcefulness

Talk about it after

What makes a good parody?
The importance of clear communication
How different cultures are portrayed

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