Spies Like Us (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1985, Spies Like Us is a comedy and adventure film directed by John Landis, running about 102 minutes. “With spies like these who needs enemies?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Who’s in it. Spies Like Us stars Chevy Chase as Emmett Fitz-Hume, Dan Aykroyd as Austin Millbarge, Steve Forrest as General Sline and Donna Dixon as Karen Boyer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Spies Like Us has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $60.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spies Like Us page.
If you liked it. Fans of Spies Like Us tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spies Like Us (1985)?
- In US, Spies Like Us is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Spies Like Us worth watching?
- Spies Like Us holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Spies Like Us?
- Spies Like Us stars Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest, Donna Dixon and Bruce Davison.
- When was Spies Like Us released?
- Spies Like Us was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.