Movie

Spies Like Us

1985 · 102 min

A goofy, gag-stuffed Cold War romp where two clueless buffoons bumble through deserts and mountains, keeping things silly and weightless.

Tagline: With spies like these, who needs enemies?
Overview: Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, conspiracy, politics, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
conspiracy
politics
friendship
war
Places: wilderness
military
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild