The Spy Next Door (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Spy Next Door is a 2010 action comedy directed by Brian Levant, starring Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta and Billy Ray Cyrus. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $62.6 million worldwide on a $28 million budget. Critics gave it 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $28M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Spy Next Door About?
The premise of The Spy Next Door without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the mother unexpectedly leaves, a former spy finds himself responsible for three energetic children. What starts as a babysitting challenge quickly becomes a dangerous mission when one of the kids inadvertently downloads a classified formula. A ruthless Russian terrorist now targets the family, forcing the reluctant spy to juggle his paternal duties with his skills to protect them and prevent a devastating attack.
The Spy Next Door Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man wears eyeglasses
- aerial camera shot
- cia central intelligence agency
- slimehouse
- principal
- whisper in ear
- whispering in ear
- whispering in someone's ear
- 4 year old
- four word title
- bloopers during credits
- spy
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- single mother
- terrorist
- chinese
- russian
- neighbor
- child spy
- ski mask
- riding a bicycle
- suburb
- child
- cartoon on tv
- wilhelm scream
- fire
- single parent
- gash in the face
- nosebleed
- kicked in the groin
- kicked in the stomach
- kicked in the face
- punched in the stomach
- punched in the face
- artist
- cell phone
- macguffin
- terrorist plot
- beating
- meat cleaver
- ends with wedding
- freeze frame
- held at gunpoint
- arrest
- handcuffs
- hospital
- taxi
- hotel
- tied to a chair
- wire cutter
- gadgetry
The Spy Next Door Cast
Jackie Chan leads the cast, with Amber Valletta and Billy Ray Cyrus. Directed by Brian Levant.
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Director Brian Levant
More from Brian Levant
More films directed by Brian Levant, best-rated first: Snow Dogs, The Flintstones, Jingle All the Way and Are We There Yet?.
The Spy Next Door Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Spy Next Door 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 12% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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TMDB 59% User score
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The Spy Next Door Plot Summary
What happens in The Spy Next Door from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a thrilling montage showcasing Jackie Chan’s iconic stunts and action sequences from his previous films, including The Tuxedo and Operation Condor. Following this nostalgic introduction, we meet Bob Ho, portrayed by Jackie Chan, as he wakes up to begin his day. Nearby, his next-door neighbors, Gillian and her three children, also start their typical morning routine. Gillian, played by Amber Valletta, is the loving mother of Nora— the youngest daughter with a flair for femininity (played by Alina Foley), intelligent Ian (Will Shadley), and the typical teenager Farren (Madeline Carroll).
Full summary
The whole story of The Spy Next Door, scene by scene
The Spy Next Door Box Office & Budget
The Spy Next Door grossed $62.6 million worldwide on a $28 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $24.3 million came from the US and Canada and $38.3 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$62.6M
2.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $24.3M
- International
- $38.3M
- Budget
- $28M
The Spy Next Door Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Spy Next Door.
How Well Do You Know The Spy Next Door?
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
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the character Bob Ho in 'The Spy Next Door'?
Cars in The Spy Next Door
21 cars on screen, including the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2007 Hyundai Elantra.
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2008 Chrysler Town & Country Important role -
2007 Hyundai Elantra Important role -
2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Important role -
1994 Dodge Ram Wagon Minor role
The Spy Next Door Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Spy Daddy” and “스파이 넥스트 도어”.
- Also known as
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- Spy Daddy
- 스파이 넥스트 도어
- 더 스파이 넥스트 도어
- 邻家特工
- Kung Fu Nanny
- Operazione Spy Sitter
- Kém a szomszédban
- Kapımdaki Casus
- Espião nas Horas Vagas
- Шпион по соседству
- El super canguro
- Chůva v akci
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- Ο Κατάσκοπος της Διπλανής Πόρτας
- Агент под прикритие
- Spionul din vecini
- Nasza niania jest agentem
- ダブル・ミッション
- מרגל במשרה חלקית
- Missão Quase Impossível
- L'Espion d'à côté
- Pestúnka v akcii
- Шпигун по сусідству
- Mi vecino es un espía
- 鄰家特務
- 一屋特工隊
- วิ่งโขยงฟัด
- خوشنىمىز ئالاھىدە خادىم
- Gián Điệp Vú Em
- El supercangur
- الجاسوس المجاور
- Špijun iz susjedstva
- Vohun iz soseščine
- जैकी जासूस
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The Spy Next Door FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Spy Next Door, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Spy Next Door?
The Spy Next Door runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Spy Next Door released?
The Spy Next Door was released on January 15, 2010.
Who directed The Spy Next Door?
The Spy Next Door was directed by Brian Levant.
More films by Brian Levant Who is in the cast of The Spy Next Door?
The Spy Next Door stars Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta and Billy Ray Cyrus.
How much did The Spy Next Door make at the box office?
The Spy Next Door grossed $62.6 million worldwide ($24.3 million domestic, $38.3 million international) on a budget of $28 million.
How is The Spy Next Door rated?
The Spy Next Door has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59% on TMDB.
Does The Spy Next Door have a post-credit scene?
No. The Spy Next Door has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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