Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- breezy
- family movie night
- school holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found it entertaining as a family adventure with appealing vocal performances and polished animation, but considered its narrative familiar and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Suave spy Lance Sterling and socially awkward inventor Walter Beckett are forced to depend on one another during a global mission.
Walter's invention turns Lance into a pigeon, making the spy's physical form central to the film's comic action.
Walter's inventions and ideals challenge Lance's conventional spy methods and emphasize stopping threats without killing.
The film combines vivid animation with gadget-heavy chases, international espionage environments, and comic visual transformation.
Films like Spies in Disguise, and why
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
animated action comedy built around an inventive odd-couple partnership, gadget-driven missions, and family-friendly humor
The Incredibles
family-oriented animated spy adventure combining colorful set pieces, comic transformations, and teamwork themes
Despicable Me
fast-paced animated comedy featuring espionage-inspired action, eccentric technology, and a mismatched pair learning cooperation
The Emperor's New Groove
lighthearted animated adventure with an unlikely animal transformation, slapstick action, and an emphasis on friendship
Movie Details
- Directors
- Nick Bruno, Troy Quane
- Release Date
- 2019-12-04
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (3055)
Cast
- Will Smith
- Tom Holland
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Rashida Jones
- Karen Gillan
- DJ Khaled
- Reba McEntire
- Rachel Brosnahan
- Masi Oka
- Carla Jimenez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Spies in Disguise about?
- A suave secret agent turned pigeon must team up with his awkward teenage inventor to stop a worldwide threat.
- What is Spies in Disguise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Spies in Disguise as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Spies in Disguise violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Spies in Disguise as mild.
- What did critics think of Spies in Disguise?
- Critics generally found it entertaining as a family adventure with appealing vocal performances and polished animation, but considered its narrative familiar and uneven.
- Which films are like Spies in Disguise?
- Films with a similar feel include Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Incredibles, Despicable Me, and The Emperor's New Groove.
- How long is Spies in Disguise?
- Spies in Disguise runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Spies in Disguise?
- In United States, Spies in Disguise streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV, FXNow.
