Review of Spies Like Us (1985) by Braden A — 02 Apr 2006

I haven't seen this for a long time but I did think it was funny and quite enjoyable. Got to love Dan Aykroyd.

This review of Spies Like Us (1985) was written by Braden A on 02 Apr 2006.

Spies Like Us has generally received mixed reviews.

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