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I Spy (2002) – Eddie Murphy Edition

I Spy is a 2002 action-comedy loosely inspired by the 1960s TV series of the same name. This version stars Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson, with the tone leaning heavily into buddy-cop comedy rather than the cool espionage vibe of the original show.

Plot Overview

Eddie Murphy plays Kelly Robinson, a loud-mouthed, ultra-successful boxing champion who gets roped into a secret mission. Owen Wilson is Alex Scott, a low-ranked and somewhat insecure CIA agent desperate to prove himself.

When a cutting-edge stealth spy plane is stolen by an international arms dealer, the CIA recruits Robinson to go undercover as part of a high-profile boxing event, with Scott posing as his trainer. What follows is:

A mismatched-partners dynamic (Murphy’s swagger vs Wilson’s awkwardness)

Gadgets and spy-tech mishaps

A mix of action, comedy, and Murphy’s trademark rapid-fire banter

A mission involving invisible aircraft, double-crosses, and over-the-top villainy


Tone & Style

Comedy-first spy adventure

Lots of improvisational-feeling Eddie Murphy riffs

Light, easygoing, not meant to be taken seriously

Loosely connected to the original I Spy series — mostly the title and the basic spy framework