Review of Spies Like Us (1985) by Cindy C — 19 Dec 2008

Chevy Chase is a favorite anyway...and Dan Aykroyd is just crazy..

This review of Spies Like Us (1985) was written by Cindy C on 19 Dec 2008.

Spies Like Us has generally received mixed reviews.

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Dated comedy was probably fun back in the day. Chase and Akroyd work well together but the jokes are so bad and the plot see-through…

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