Kung Fu Nanny

Original title: The Spy Next Door

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

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Jackie Chan, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, and Alina Foley in Kung Fu Nanny (2010)

While babysitting his neighbor's children, a mild-mannered guy (Chan) goes into protector mode when one of the kids inadvertently downloads a secret code that brings trouble in the form of several secret agents who don't want that information public.

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Former C.I.A. spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids, but things take a turn when a russian terrorist takes aim at the familyFormer C.I.A. spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids, but things take a turn when a russian terrorist takes aim at the familyFormer C.I.A. spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids, but things take a turn when a russian terrorist takes aim at the family

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

48K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

Videos12

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The Spy Next Door: Trailer #1

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"Chop Suey" from The Spy Next Door

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"Chop Suey" from The Spy Next Door

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"Backyard Fight" from The Spy Next Door

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"Bike Fight" from The Spy Next Door

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The Spy Next Door: Backyard Fight

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The Spy Next Door: Blooper Reel (Exclusive Clip)

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Trivia
Once Jackie Chan got involved with this movie, it immediately attracted a wide array of talented actors and filmmakers. Executive producer Ira Shuman recalled: "Everyone on the film, actors and crew, wanted to work on a Jackie Chan film. Not only is he a legend, but his good will, generosity, and charm attracted everyone to the project."

Goofs
Early on in the film when Bob rescues the cat, it's 2 completely different cats. The cat on the roof, and the cat the little girl is holding are different.

Quotes
Bob Ho: Family isn't whose blood you carry. It's who you love, and who loves you.

Crazy credits
Outtakes from the film play during the end credits.

Connections
Featured in Trailer Failure: A Christmas Carol, Spy Next Door and Wolfman (2009)

Soundtracks
Secret Agent Man
Written by Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan (as Phil Sloan)
Performed by Johnny Rivers
Courtesy of Soul City Records, Inc.

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Featured review

4/10

No chemistry between Jackie and Amber

CIA super agent Bob Ho (Jackie Chan) has been dating Gillian (Amber Valletta) for three months. Her kids Farren (Madeline Carroll) and Ian (Will Shadley) hate him. Little Nora (Alina Foley) thinks that he's a cyborg. He is retiring for Gillian but she doesn't know his secret life. Glaze (George Lopez) is his handler and Colton James (Billy Ray Cyrus) is a fellow agent. His Russian nemesis Anton Poldark escapes from capture. While the kids snoop around in his house, Ian downloads a file from his secret computer. Poldark tracks it down and comes after Bob and the kids.

There is absolutely no chemistry between Jackie Chan and Amber Valletta. The kids have better chemistry with him. Maybe they could have made up a story about him being a secret nanny instead. That's where the comedy is anyways with him as Mr. Mom. The movie almost works with him and the kids. Many comedians have mined that rich vain and Jackie could easily do that too. Also I don't know why he has to wear those glasses. It's not like he's Superman and this is his secret identity. The rest of the movie is a bunch of unfunny cartoon characters. It still has Jackie Chan doing his acrobatic fights. That's impressive at his age. With a few changes, this could have been a passable kids movie.