# Spy Kids (2001)

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**Runtime**: 88 min
**Genres**: Family, Action, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
**Directed by**: Robert Rodriguez
**Written by**: Robert Rodriguez
**Starring**: Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, Tony Shalhoub

> *Real spies... only smaller*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A Texas suburb, summer break, a treehouse. 
Retired spy parents pulled back in, their kids follow, gadgets and espionage ensue. 
Rodriguez makes family fun of high-stakes spy games.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 5.6/10 (131798 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 71/100

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