Spy Kids

Theatrical - Wide 2001-03-30

Cast Antonio Banderas Alan Cumming Carla Gugino Cheech Marin Tony Shalhoub Robert Patrick Danny Trejo Teri Hatcher Alexa Vega Daryl Sabra
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by Robert Rodriguez

Genres: Action

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8/10

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When their parents, super-spies Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez (Banderas and Gugino) are called back into service to save the world and are suddenly nabbed by the enemy, it is up to their kids, Carmen and Juni (Vega and Sabara) to save... See more the day.

Using all the skills learned in elementary school and from video games, along with a host of cool gadgets, these small heroes set out to save their family… and the world.

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Posted 25 years ago

Review Date: Director: Robert Rodriguez Writer: Robert Rodriguez Producers: Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellan Actors: Alexa Vega as Carmen Cortez Daryl Sabara as Juni Cortez Antonio Banderas as Gregorio Cortez Carla Gugino as Ingrid Cortez Plot: When their international spy parents...

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