Spy Kids
When their spy parents are captured by a children's TV host who has turned missing agents into monstrous "Fooglies," siblings Carmen and Juni must uncover their own hidden abilities and trust their mysterious caretaker to rescue them before it's too late.
“Real spies... only smaller”
Synopsis
Carmen and Juni believe their parents are dull. What they don't realize is that in their youth, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were elite secret agents from their respective countries. They left behind that life to raise their children. Now, the sudden disappearances of several of their former colleagues compel the Cortez family to return to the world of espionage.
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A crew of 275+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Robert RodriguezShot by Guillermo NavarroScored by John DebneyDesigned by Cary WhiteSound by Harry CohenCostumes by Deborah EvertonStunts by Jeff Dashnaw
Box Office
2001 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$147.9M
US & Canada: $112.7M — 76% of worldwide · International: $35.2M (24%)
Opening weekend: $26.5M — 24% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $31.2M — 28% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,104 theaters
Full synopsis
Versions & cuts
- special edition· 91 min
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesMar 18, 2001
- United KingdomApr 13, 2001
- IrelandApr 13, 2001
- TürkiyeApr 20, 2001
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Cast & Crew
275 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Alexa Penavega
as Carmen Cortez
Daryl Sabara
as Juni Cortez
Antonio Banderas
as Gregorio Cortez
Carla Gugino
as Ingrid Cortez
Alan Cumming
as Fegan Floop
Tony Shalhoub
as Alexander Minion
Teri Hatcher
as Ms. Gradenko
Cheech Marin
as Felix Gumm
Robert Patrick
as Mr. Lisp
Danny Trejo
as Machete
Mike Judge
as Donnagon, Donnamight
Richard Linklater
as Cool Spy
Supporting cast
28Guillermo Navarro
as Pastor
Johnny Reno
as Agent Johnny
Shannon Shea
as FoOglie #1, Flower
Norman Cabrera
as FoOglie #2, Tall & Skinny
Trant Batey
as FoOglie #3, Too Too
Andy W Bossley
as Brat
Jeff Dashnaw
as Brat's Dad
Kara Slack
as Carmen's Friend
Ermahn Ospina
as Cab Driver
Emilio Navarro Mackissack
as Excited Kid at Playground
Evan Sabara
as Intruder' Spy Kid
Rachel Duhame
as President's Robot Daughter
Houston Hooker
as Lisp's Robot Son
Addisyn Fair
as Baby Carmen
Louis Black
as Financier
Charles Ramirez Berg
as Financier
Dick Clark
as Financier
Steve Havens
as Financier
Roberto Santibanez
as Financier
Julio Villarreal
as Spy Driver
Rebecca Rodriguez
as Spy Bridesmaid
Patricia Vonne
as Spy Bridesmaid
Angela Lanza
as Newscaster
Brinton Bryan
as FoOglie #3, Too Too, Thumb Thumb, Shape Monster
David Christopher
as Evil Agent #1
Javier Medellin
as Shopper at UKRESSA
Phillip Wolf
as Playground Kid
George Clooney
as as Devlin
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
9Bill Scott
line producer
Bob Weinstein
executive producer
Cary Granat
Producers, executive producer
Elizabeth Avellan
Producer, Producers
Harvey Weinstein
executive producer
Peter Mcevoy
digital cinema producer
Robert Rodriguez
Producer, Producers
Tamara Smith
co-producer (as Tamee Smith Zimmerman)
Thomas Barron
executive producer: Image G
Other crew
232Martin Lisius
acknowledgment: stock footage provided by, Prairie Pictures' StormStock
Vincent Palmo Jr
additional second assistant director (as Vince Palmo Jr.)
Caroline Belisle
administration: Hybride Technologies (as Caroline Belisle)
Mark Choi
adr editor
Alan Freedman
adr mixer
Ken Beggs
animal trainer
Anthony Durazzo
apprentice editor (as Anthony F. Durazzo)
Joaquin Gonzalo Avellan
apprentice editor: avid (as Joaquin G. Avellan)
Ed Vega
Art Director
Sarah Grace Monson
assistant casting (as Sarah Monson)
Alex Hepburn
assistant editor: avid
Meghan L Noble
assistant editor: avid
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