Spy Kids

Spy Kids (2001)

  • 93% of critics liked it
    (126 reviews)

  • 39% of users liked it
    (402,817 ratings)

In this reteaming of actor Antonio Banderas and director Robert Rodriguez -- their first film together since the 1995 feature Desperado -- Banderas plays Gregorio; he and devoted partner Ingrid (Carla Gugino), comprise the greatest pair of secret agents working. Both are masters of disguise and have… More

PG,
Directed By
Written By
Robert Rodriguez
Genres
Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 30, 2001 Wide
Dimension Films

Critic Reviews

  • Lael Loewenstein, Variety

    Fulfills kids' empowerment fantasies and features enough techno-wizardry and cool f/x to satisfy those weaned on videogames.

  • Derek Adams, Time Out

    In terms of its family ethos, this makes an interesting comparison with the Addams Family films.

  • Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

    As a piece of almost dadaist filmmaking, Spy Kids is great fun with its continual spirit of invention.

  • James Berardinelli, ReelViews

    A fine, relatively non-violent example of pure family entertainment.

  • Andy Seiler, USA Today

    A good live-action children's movie -- a species so rare that many presumed it extinct.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Directors C


    I get the feeling that at one point in Spy Kids the film makers tried to make these kids look cute and a bit more life like but somewhere I think they went wrong. Not as good as it puts itself out to be.

  • danny d


    usually critics judge kids movies by adult standars, but fans see kids movies for what they are. with spy kids, its the opposite. the critics get this movie, and fans are entirely too hard on it. a solid kids film that brings little ones into the same sort of fantasy that james… More

  • Jim C


    A very enjoyable film, its fun and colorful. But like others said, maybe too kid friendly. The cast is funny and good, they picked the right kids for the movie. The plot may be a little ridiculous, but its perfect for kids, and it is Spy Kids. The action is the perfect mix for… More

  • Melvin W


    Carmen Cortez: Never send an adult to do a kid's job. Spy Kids is too annoying to be enjoyed or find fun. From the two kids, Carmen and Juni to the thumb-whatever's. Carmen and Juni have to be the two most annoying kid characters ever, especially Carmen. Plain and simple,… More

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