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Review of Spies Like Us (1985) by Jimmy A — 17 Jul 2007

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The vertical crash simulator.... FUCKIN HILARIOUS.

This review of Spies Like Us (1985) was written by Jimmy A on 17 Jul 2007.

Spies Like Us has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ryan W (1,236) on 24 Dec 2014

Dumb funny that has plenty of plot holes, but solid performances from Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd more than make up for it. Grade = 6/10…

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