Spy Hard (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Spy Hard is a 1996 action comedy directed by Rick Friedberg, starring Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan and Charles Durning. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $27 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. Critics gave it 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Rick Friedberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Budget
- $18M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spy Hard About?
The premise of Spy Hard without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A hapless secret agent, Dick Steele, is forced to team up with a seductive KGB agent, Veronique Ukrinsky, to stop the sinister General Rancor. Rancor intends to achieve global domination using a technologically advanced missile. Throughout their perilous journey, they encounter dangerous landscapes and formidable adversaries. Their mission takes a surprising turn when they learn Veronique's own father is among the captives held by the villain.
Spy Hard Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- spy comedy
- absurd comedy
- sight gag
- spy spoof
- spy hero
- parody
- james bond spoof
- spoof title
- spoof
- michael jackson character
- raising one eyebrow
- nun with a gun
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- woman with a gun
- woman wears a miniskirt
- woman wears a red dress
- female fighter
- photobomb
- man carries a woman
- man wears a tuxedo
- man wears lingerie
- riding lawnmower
- james bond song spoof
- bond spoof
- send up
- reference to die hard
- james bond spoof scene
- legs
- bare legs
- female bare legs
- woman in short dress
- parody comedy
- villainess
- woman in a red dress
- evil
- general
- kgb
- secret base
- scientist
- missile
- computer chip
- joke in end credits
- apollo spacecraft
- humvee
- rocket launching
- fire axe
- locked in a bamboo cage
- cobra
- los angeles california
- archive footage
- rocket explosion
Spy Hard Cast
Leslie Nielsen leads the cast, with Nicollette Sheridan and Charles Durning. Directed by Rick Friedberg.
- Director Rick Friedberg
More from Rick Friedberg
More films directed by Rick Friedberg: Leslie Nielsen’s Stupid Little Golf Video, Leslie Nielsen’s Bad Golf My Way, Leslie Nielsen’s Bad Golf Made Easier and Off the Wall.
Spy Hard Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Spy Hard 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Metacritic 25 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 54% User score
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Spy Hard Plot Summary
What happens in Spy Hard from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Secret agent WD-40 Dick Steele (Leslie Nielsen) finds himself in a perilous situation as he embarks on a mission like no other. Partnered with the enigmatic and charming Veronique Ukrinsky (Nicollette Sheridan), a KGB Agent 3.14, Steele must rescue the kidnapped agent Barbara Dahl (Stephanie Romanov) while thwarting the sinister plans of the diabolical General Rancor (Andy Griffith), who aspires to dominate the globe.
Full summary
The whole story of Spy Hard, scene by scene
Spy Hard Box Office & Budget
Spy Hard grossed $27 million worldwide on a $18 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$27M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $27M
- Budget
- $18M
Spy Hard Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip "Weird Al" Yankovic - Spy Hard
How Well Do You Know Spy Hard?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is WD-40 Dick Steele's profession?
Cars in Spy Hard
24 cars on screen, including the 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1968 Dodge Charger.
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1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1968 Dodge Charger Important role -
1967 GMC TDH 5303 Important role -
unknown Important role
Spy Hard Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “هارييت الجاسوسة” and “Harriet sub acoperire”.
- Also known as
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- هارييت الجاسوسة
- Harriet sub acoperire
- Harriet a kém
- Harriet, la spia
- Harriet, die kleine Detektivin
- A Pequena Espiã
- Harriet, a kém
- Шпионка Хэрриэт
- Harriet la espía
- Harriet szpieg
- Η Μικρή Κατάσκοπος
- 꼬마 스파이 해리
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- Špiónka Harriet
- הרייט המרגלת
- Harriet la petite espionne
- ハリエットのスパイ大作戦
- 超级大间谍
- แฮร์เรียต สปายน้อย
- Malá špionka
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Movies Like Spy Hard
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Spy, Spy Intervention and I Spy.
Spy Hard FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Spy Hard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spy Hard?
Spy Hard runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Spy Hard released?
Spy Hard was released on May 24, 1996.
Who directed Spy Hard?
Spy Hard was directed by Rick Friedberg.
More films by Rick Friedberg Who is in the cast of Spy Hard?
Spy Hard stars Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan and Charles Durning.
How much did Spy Hard make at the box office?
Spy Hard grossed $27 million worldwide on a budget of $18 million.
How is Spy Hard rated?
Spy Hard has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 25 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Spy Hard have a post-credit scene?
No. Spy Hard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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