What is Spy about?
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A desk analyst goes deep undercover, bringing broad humor and witty action to a pulpy spy world.
Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Starz.
Spy parents guide
Moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence, about what an R should carry.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- How gory is Spy?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Spy rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byPaul Feig
StarringMelissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Jude Law, Miranda Hart, Allison Janney
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