Spy School (2008)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Mark Blutman

Writers:

Mark Blutman (writer)
David DuBos (writer)

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Mystery

Plot:

Doubting Thomas is the story of a twelve year old boy known for telling tall tales who overhears a plot to kidnap the President's daughter. When he goes public with his story, no one believes him, and he is forced to save her on his own. |

Plot Keywords:

Tall Tale | Boy | Lie | Teacher | School

Cast

Forrest Landis	...	Thomas Miller
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Jackie Hoffman
Rider Strong	...	Mr. Randall
Lea Thompson	...	Claire Miller
D.L. Hughley	...	Albert
Roger Bart	...	Principal Hampton
Brian Posehn	...	Grissom
Ezra Buzzington	...	Cedric Bailey
Timmy Deters	...	Drake Chapman
Andrew Hoeft	...	Shane Santini
Shawn Prince	...	Safchik, Barry
Melanie Abramoff	...	Christina Adams
Mitch Rouse	...	Kip Miller
Suzy Nakamura	...	Mrs. Bleckner
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Jordan Atler	...	Sick Boy
Keith Baca	...	Towel Boy
Josh Berry	...	Agent Malloy
Frank Bond	...	Haz-Mat Worker
Jenny Gabrielle	...	Ricky Dale
Cory Hudson	...	Secret Service Agent (as Cory Hudson)
Taylor Momsen	...	Madison
Tom Schuch	...	News Anchor
Janet Smith	...	Teacher
Kim Thrasher	...	Teacher
Omar Paz Trujillo	...	Secret Service
Terrance Willis	...	Teacher

Also Known As:

Doubting Thomas (Australia) (DVD title) (USA) (working title) (USA) (alternative title)
Doubting Thomas: Lies and Spies (Australia)
Lies and Spies (UK) (DVD title)
Young Thomas: Lies and Spies (UK) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild action and brief smoking.

Runtime:

Netherlands:86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Company:

Kosmic Film Entertainment

Quotes:

Thomas Miller: [approaching Jackie] Hoffman! Jackie!
Jackie Hoffman: [Jackie looks up then looks away]
Thomas Miller: [sitting down with her] Listen. Someone's going to try to hurt the president's daughter. I think I know who it is. Randall, the new guy. You've gotta believe me!
Jackie Hoffman: [turns toward him] Why should I?
Thomas Miller: You're my best friend, Jackie. You always tell your best friend the truth.
Jackie Hoffman: [after a pause] So why Madison Kramer? Huh, best friend? Why are you like obsessed with this random girl? Who you know nothing about?
Thomas Miller: I kinda like the way she... how she talks.
Jackie Hoffman: [adopting a fake British accent] Is that it, Thomas? Do you like the way I speak?
Thomas Miller: Jackie!
Jackie Hoffman: Do you find me charming, Thomas? Do you?
[...]

As Good As It Gets For A Young Adult Fantasy

Spy School is a really good movie. Although it doesn't share the science fiction special effects of Spy Kids, it has a similar appeal. The camera work and the lighting are excellent. The plot is not predictable; there is actually a mystery going on here that kids and adults will enjoy. The kid actors are wonderful. There's even some cool music, including two renditions of Macho Man. Of course what would a teenage spy caper be without some crawling through the ducts, but that's forgivable. This is a great movie to share with your children. Nothing less than innocent here, don't worry. The most violence is a gun than never shoots and a guy falling a few feet off a ladder. Otherwise this is perfect entertainment for the entire family.