Get Smart (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Get Smart is a 2008 action comedy directed by Peter Segal, starring Steve Carell, Alan Arkin and Anne Hathaway. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $230.7 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy at the Artios Awards 2009. Critics gave it 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on Howdy and YouTube TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Get Smart About?
The premise of Get Smart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After CONTROL’s headquarters is compromised, the agency’s chief unexpectedly promotes eager analyst Maxwell Smart, who has always admired the legendary Agent 23. Partnered with the skilled Agent 99, Smart must embark on a mission to thwart KAOS’s dangerous schemes. Their investigation reveals a plot by Siegfried and Shtarker, threatening widespread chaos. Now, Smart must rely on his intelligence and an array of quirky gadgets to stop them and save the day.
Get Smart Themes & Keywords
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- spy
- evil man
- good versus evil
- ticklishness
- goofball
- two word title
- analyst
- fictional spy agency
- reference to chuck norris
- terrorism
- terrorist
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- undercover
- undercover agent
- terrorist group
- terrorist plot
- government agent
- wisecrack humor
- computer cracker
- female spy
- female agent
- museum
- vintage car
- war room
- bomb
- political satire
- criminal organization
- air vent
- concert
- parachute
- suit and tie
- elevator
- vice president
- security camera
- secret service agent
- bodyguard
- henchman
- car accident
- car chase
- rogue agent
- spy mission
- wig
- woman with no name
- man with no name
- assassination attempt
- assassin
- mission
- unlikely hero
- radio
- nuclear threat
Where to Watch Get Smart
Stream it on Howdy and YouTube TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Get Smart Cast
Steve Carell leads the cast, with Alan Arkin and Anne Hathaway. Directed by Peter Segal.
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Director Peter Segal
Get Smart Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Get Smart 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 62% User score
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Get Smart Plot Summary
What happens in Get Smart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Maxwell “Max” Smart, portrayed by Steve Carell, works as an analyst at the classified American intelligence agency known as CONTROL. Eager to join the ranks of field agents like his hero, Agent 23, Max excels in the entrance tests but is unexpectedly turned down for promotion by the Chief, played by Alan Arkin, who believes Max’s analytical talents are better suited for his current role. However, when CONTROL faces an assault by the nefarious terrorist group KAOS, led by the cunning Siegfried, the agency’s agents are exposed, leaving only Max and Agent 99, skillfully portrayed by Anne Hathaway, to tackle the threat while others are relegated to desk jobs.
Full summary
The whole story of Get Smart, scene by scene
Get Smart Box Office & Budget
Get Smart grossed $230.7 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 2.9 times what it cost. $130.3 million came from the US and Canada and $100.4 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$230.7M
2.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $130.3M
- International
- $100.4M
- Budget
- $80M
Get Smart Awards & Nominations
Get Smart earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy at the Artios Awards 2009.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy
Get Smart Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 3 trailers, 4 clips and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Get Smart Trailer HD 1080p
- Trailer Original Theatrical Trailer
- Clip A Little Something
- Clip Tag | Jerry Vs. The Boys | ClipZone: Comedy Callbacks
How Well Do You Know Get Smart?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of Maxwell 'Max' Smart?
Cars in Get Smart
62 cars on screen, including the 2006 Cadillac DTS and the 2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali.
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2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali Important role -
Piaggio Vespa LX 150 Important role -
BMW 7 E32 Minor role
Get Smart Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Напряги извилины” and “Zsenikém - Az ügynök haláli”.
- Also known as
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- Напряги извилины
- Zsenikém - Az ügynök haláli
- Superagente 86 de película
- 特务行不行
- Super Agente 86
- 特務行不行
- Max la menace
- ゲット スマート
- Superagente 86 de Pelicula
- 겟 스마트
- Akıllı Ol
- Get Smart - Olho Vivo
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- Ağıllı Ol
- Η υπόσχεση
- El superagente 86
- Agente Smart - Casino totale
- 糊涂侦探
- Dostaňte agenta Smarta!
- שחק אותה סמארט
- Dorwać Smarta
- Dostaňte agenta Smarta
- Salainen agentti 86
- Agente 86
- Superagent 86 de pel·lícula
- Будь кмітливим
- Scăpați de Smart
- Умирай умно
- El Super Agente 86
- Ķeriet Smārtu
- Ieškokit Gudručio
- Ujemite Smarta
- พยัคฆ์ฉลาด เก๊กไม่เลิก
- Điệp Viên 86: Nhiệm Vụ Bất Khả Thi
- 特務 S 嘜
- Maxwell Smart - Agent 86
- Ulovi Smarta
- كن ذكيا
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Get Smart FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Get Smart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Get Smart?
Get Smart runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Get Smart released?
Get Smart was released on June 20, 2008.
Who directed Get Smart?
Get Smart was directed by Peter Segal.
More films by Peter Segal Who is in the cast of Get Smart?
Get Smart stars Steve Carell, Alan Arkin and Anne Hathaway.
Where can I watch Get Smart?
In the US, Get Smart is streaming on Howdy and YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Get Smart make at the box office?
Get Smart grossed $230.7 million worldwide ($130.3 million domestic, $100.4 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is Get Smart rated?
Get Smart has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 54 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was Get Smart nominated for any awards?
Get Smart received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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