Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman pairing amiable and the film mildly amusing, but considered its familiar formula, uneven humor, and awkward PG-13 content mediocre.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
J.J.'s surveillance assignment develops into a close relationship with Sophie and her mother.
The CIA operative must navigate domestic life, neighborhood interactions, and Sophie's demands while undercover.
The central comic dynamic contrasts J.J.'s hardened demeanor with Sophie's precocious confidence.
The film frames J.J.'s CIA surveillance assignment as a mildly perilous, broadly comic family adventure.
Films like My Spy, and why
The Pacifier
Shares the fish out of water setup, family-friendly action comedy, and tough operative paired with a child.
Central Intelligence
Combines spy missions, broad comedy, and a warm surrogate family dynamic.
The Spy Next Door
Features an action-oriented adult unexpectedly drawn into a comedic relationship with a precocious child.
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Release Date
- 2020-01-09
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1433)
Cast
- Dave Bautista
- Chloe Coleman
- Parisa Fitz-Henley
- Kristen Schaal
- Greg Bryk
- Ken Jeong
- Nicola Correia Damude
- Devere Rogers
- Noah Dalton Danby
- Vieslav Krystyan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Spy about?
- A formidable CIA operative’s surveillance assignment is derailed when the precocious child he is watching recruits him into her family’s chaotic emotional world.
- What is My Spy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Spy as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is My Spy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Spy as mild.
- What did critics think of My Spy?
- Critics generally found the Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman pairing amiable and the film mildly amusing, but considered its familiar formula, uneven humor, and awkward PG-13 content mediocre.
- Which films are like My Spy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Pacifier, Central Intelligence, and The Spy Next Door.
- How long is My Spy?
- My Spy runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Spy?
- In United States, My Spy streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
