I Spy Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

I Spy is a 2002 American spy comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson. The film was based on the television series of the same name, that aired in the 1960s which starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby. At the BNS headquarters, BNS Special Agent Alex Scott is accosted by his rival, Carlos , before being debriefed on his next mission. Scott is assigned to recover a stolen fighter plane sold to arms dealer Arnold Gundars . The plane is known as the "Switchblade" and is invisible to both radar and the naked eye. The BNS learns that Gundars is sponsoring Middleweight world boxing champion...
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quick facts

Release date:	November 1, 2002
Directed by:	Betty Thomas
Rated:
Runtime:	97 Minutes
Producer:	Andrew George Vajna, Betty Thomas, Mario Kassar, Jenno Topping, Marc Toberoff
Editor:	Peter Teschner
Music by:	Richard Gibbs
Cinematography:	Oliver Wood
Screenplay by:	David Ronn, Cormac Wibberly, Marianne Wibberly, Jay Scherick
Estimated budget:	$70,000,000
Adapted from:	I Spy
Genre:	Comedy, Adventure, Thriller, Action

Award-winners from I Spy

Eddie Murphy

Character:Kelly

Born:April 3, 1961

Cast of I Spy

Malcolm McDowell

Gundars

Born:June 13, 1943

Age:68

Gary Cole

Carlos

Born:September 20, 1956

Age:55

Owen Wilson

Alex

Born:November 18, 1968

Age:43

Famke Janssen

Rachel

Born:November 5, 1964

Age:47

Lynda Boyd

Edna

Born:January 28, 1965

Age:47

Phill Lewis

Jerry

Born:September 4, 1968

Age:43

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2009	Razzie Award for Worst Actor of the Decade, Eddie Murphy

Year	Award Nomination
2002	Razzie Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel, Columbia Pictures
2002	Razzie Award for Worst Actor, Eddie Murphy
2002	Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple, Eddie Murphy
2009	Razzie Award for Worst Actor of the Decade, Eddie Murphy

Film director of I Spy

Betty Thomas

Born: July 27, 1948

Age: 63

Education: Ohio University

Betty Thomas is an American actress and director in television and motion pictures. Born Betty Thomas Nienhauser in St. Louis, Missouri, Graduated 1965 South High School, Willoughby, Ohio. Thomas graduated from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She worked as an...
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John Tucker Must Die	2006	Comedy
That Guy	2006
R3	2003
I Spy	2002	Comedy
28 Days	2000	Comedy
Dr. Dolittle	1998	Comedy
Private Parts	1997	Comedy
The Late Shift	1996	Comedy
The Brady Bunch Movie	1995	Comedy
My Breast	1994	Biography
Only You	1992	Comedy

Filming locations for I Spy

Budapest

Budapest ; names in other languages is the capital and the largest city of Hungary, the largest in East-Central Europe and the seventh largest in the European Union. It is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre, sometimes described as the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who distributed the film, "I Spy"?
A:
Columbia Pictures was the film's distributor.
Q:
When was the motion picture "I Spy" first released?
A:
The movie premiered in November, 2002.
Q:
Which locations were highlighted in the film I Spy?
A:
Locations used to film the movie include Budapest.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the motion picture, "I Spy"?
A:
Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen and Malcolm McDowell played roles in the film.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the movie "I Spy"?
A:
The runtime for the film is 97 minutes.
Q:
Which director created the film "I Spy"?
A:
Betty Thomas directed the movie.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "I Spy"?
A:
Warren Carr was the movie's producer.
Q:
What was the estimated cost to make the movie "I Spy"?
A:
$70 million was the cost to make this film.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the movie I Spy?
A:
Morton Fine wrote the script for the film.