Movie

The Trouble with Spies

“The most bumbling secret agent ever to hold a gun.”

★ 4.7(20)19871h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Burt Kennedy
Release date: 1987-12-04
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Brigade Productions

About The Trouble with Spies

The Trouble with Spies is a 1987 movie in the Comedy and Adventure genres, directed by Burt Kennedy, starring Donald Sutherland, Ned Beatty and Ruth Gordon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Trouble with Spies in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

George Trent, a British spy, has gone incommunicado in Ibiza. Appleton Porter (Donald Sutherland) is sent to find out what happened to Trent. Porter settles into a small hotel with several busybody guests. He probes them for information about Trent, their former neighbor. Meanwhile, the spy survives several attempts on his life as he attempts to solve the mystery.

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Appleton Porter

Ned Beatty

Harry Lewis

Ruth Gordon

Mrs. Arkwright

Lucy Gutteridge

Mona

Michael Hordern

Jason Locke

Robert Morley

Angus

Gregory Sierra

Capt. Sanchez

Suzanne Danielle

Maria

Fima Noveck

Col. Novikov

John Furlong

First Russian

Jorge Brito

Second Russian

Luis Barboo

Zapata

Themes & keywords

parody

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Trouble with Spies in Australia?+

The Trouble with Spies is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Trouble with Spies on Netflix?+

The Trouble with Spies is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Trouble with Spies?+

The Trouble with Spies has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Trouble with Spies?+

The Trouble with Spies stars Donald Sutherland, Ned Beatty, Ruth Gordon, Lucy Gutteridge and Michael Hordern.

When did The Trouble with Spies come out?+

The Trouble with Spies is a 1987 movie directed by Burt Kennedy.

What genre is The Trouble with Spies?+

The Trouble with Spies is Comedy and Adventure film.

Who directed The Trouble with Spies?+

The Trouble with Spies was directed by Burt Kennedy.