Review of Spies Like Us (1985) by Alyssa B — 16 Jul 2010

Hilarious in the beginning..

But utterly complex and silly in the end..

This review of Spies Like Us (1985) was written by Alyssa B on 16 Jul 2010.

Spies Like Us has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jen M (690) on 02 May 2014

Awful Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. Dont even think about watching it. For ages 8+…

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