Spy (2015 film)

Spy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Feig
Written byPaul Feig
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Yeoman
Edited by
Music byTheodore Shapiro
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15) (SXSW)
  • June 5, 2015 (2015-06-05) (United States)
Running time
120 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$65 million[2]
Box office$235.7 million[3]

Spy is a 2015 American spy action comedy film written and directed by Paul Feig. It stars Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, and Jude Law, with Miranda Hart, Bobby Cannavale, Peter Serafinowicz, Morena Baccarin, Nargis Fakhri, and Allison Janney appearing in supporting roles. The film follows unorthodox secret agent Susan Cooper (McCarthy) as she tries to trace a stolen portable nuclear device.

Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Feig, and Jessie Henderson, Spy had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 15, 2015, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 5, 2015, by 20th Century Fox. Spy received praise for Feig's direction and screenplay, McCarthy and Byrne's performances, as well as Statham's surprise comedic role. The film grossed $235 million worldwide against a $65 million budget. It was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for McCarthy.

  1. ^ "SPY (15)". British Board of Film Classification. April 17, 2015. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Ryzik, Melena (May 1, 2015). "The Director Paul Feig Prepares 'Spy' With Melissa McCarthy". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Spy (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.