Spy Kids
Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces the Cortez' return from retirement. What they didn't count on was Carmen and Juni joining the "family business."
Critics Sentiment
Cortez family battles 500 robot children together
Ms. Gradenko revealed as traitor at safe house
The film recovers from its weakest point during the predictable Gradenko betrayal to reach its peak with the creative and exciting family vs robot army climax.
Spy Kids maintains solid family entertainment value throughout, with reviewers consistently praising Rodriguez's creative visual style and inventive gadgets while noting some pacing issues and thin plot elements. The film peaks during its action-heavy climax where the family works together, though it suffers from predictable betrayal sequences in the middle act. Critics appreciated the film's respect for young audiences and strong performances, particularly from Danny Trejo and Antonio Banderas.
Full cast
Showing 20 of 21
Alexa PenaVega
Carmen Cortez
Daryl Sabara
Juni Cortez
Antonio Banderas
Gregorio Cortez
Carla Gugino
Ingrid Cortez
Alan Cumming
Fegan Floop
Tony Shalhoub
Alexander Minion
Teri Hatcher
Ms. Gradenko
Robert Patrick
Mr. Lisp
Dick Clark
Financier
George Clooney
Devlin
Cheech Marin
Felix Gumm
Danny Trejo
Machete
Richard Linklater
Cool Spy
Mike Judge
Donnagon / Donnamight
Guillermo Navarro
Pastor
Johnny Reno
Agent Johnny
Shannon Shea
FoOglie #1/Flower
Kara Slack
Carmen's Friend
Jeff Dashnaw
Brat's Dad
Norman Cabrera
FoOglie #2 / Tall & Skinny
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
