Spies Like Us

Name: Spies Like Us
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Released: 1985-12-06
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison

With spies like these, who needs enemies?

Spies Like Us (1985)

Timing: 1:42 (102 min)

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Actors and characters

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Release date

1985-12-06

Country

United States, United Kingdom

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros., AAR Films, Brillstein Company

Genre

Comedy, Adventure

Budget

$22 000 000

Box office

$60 088 980

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Director

John Landis

Actors

Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison, Terry Gilliam, Frank Oz, Vanessa Angel, Bernie Casey, Charles McKeown
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Producer

Brian Grazer, George Folsey Jr., Bernie Brillstein

Camera operator

Robert Paynter

Composer

Elmer Bernstein

Artist

Peter Murton, Terry Ackland-Snow, Jim Morahan

Audition

Marion Dougherty, Debbie McWilliams

Editing

Malcolm Campbell, Dan Allingham
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Short description

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.

What's left behind the scenes

Later, in one of his interviews, Dan Aykroyd stated that a similar project had once been developed for him and John Belushi. The project fell through due to Belushi's sudden death in March 1982.
In 2009, the animated series "Family Guy" released an episode titled "Spies Reminiscent of Us" featuring Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase as themselves. The plot revolves around President Reagan appointing the actors as spies and sending them on a mission after watching the film in real life.
The movie that Emmett (Chevy Chase) is watching is the musical 'Here Comes the Groom' (1952), which starred Ronald Reagan, who was the US President at the time of the film's release. Emmett watches the scene with the song 'I'll be Loving You,' sung by Reagan himself.
In 2009, an episode of the animated series 'Family Guy' titled 'Spies Reminiscent of Us' was released, featuring Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase playing themselves. In the plot, after watching the movie, President Reagan appoints the actors as spies in real life and sends them on a mission.
The film Emmett (Chevy Chase) is watching is the musical "She's Working Her Way Through College" (1952), which featured Ronald Reagan, who was the sitting US President at the time of the film. Emmett watches the scene with the song "I'll be Loving You," sung by Reagan himself.
Donna Dixon is married to Dan Aykroyd.
Joe Landis's favorite pastime is casting famous directors in cameo roles. Here you can see the following actors: Frank Oz, Martin Brest, Joel Coen, Larry Cohen, Michael Apted, Terry Gilliam, Costa-Gavras, Sam Raimi, as well as Ray Harryhausen.
Bernie Casey, who played Colonel Rumbus, previously played CIA agent Felix Leiter in the James Bond film 'Never Say Never Again' (1983), which also features a spy theme.
John Landis's favorite pastime is inviting famous directors to take on cameo roles. Here you can see the following actors: Frank Oz, Martin Brest, Joel Coen, Larry Cohen, Michael Apted, Terry Gilliam, Costa-Gavras, Sam Raimi, and Ray Harryhausen.
The role of Emmett, played by Chevy Chase, was originally intended for Joe Piscopo.
Bernie Casey, who played Colonel Rumbos, previously played the role of CIA agent Felix Leiter in the James Bond film "Never Say Never Again" (1983), which also has a spy theme.
The song 'Spies Like Us,' recorded by Paul McCartney for the film, entered the US Top 10 hits in early 1986 and reached number 13 on the UK charts.
Actress Vanessa Angel made her debut in this film.
The film was originally intended to end with the destruction of the world, but the test audience disliked this idea. The ending was changed and reshot.
The film was inspired by the series of comedy movies 'Road to...' starring the duo Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Bob Hope himself makes a cameo appearance as a golfer attempting to play golf from a tent.
Paul McCartney's song "Spies Like Us," recorded for the film, reached the Top 10 hits in the United States in early 1986 and also peaked at number 13 on the UK charts.
Donna Dixon is the wife of Dan Aykroyd.
Later, in one interview, Dan Aykroyd stated that a similar project had been developed for him and John Belushi at one time. The project fell through due to Belushi's sudden death in March 1982.
The scenes of the Pakistani deserts were shot in Morocco, and the Tajik Pamir was filmed in Norway.
The film was inspired by the series of comedy films "Road to..." starring the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby duo. Bob Hope himself appears in a cameo as a golfer trying to play golf from a tent.