Spy (2015 film)

Spy
Spy
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul Feig
Written by	Paul Feig
Produced by	Peter Chernin; Jenno Topping; Paul Feig; Jessie Henderson;
Starring	Melissa McCarthy; Jason Statham; Rose Byrne; Miranda Hart; Bobby Cannavale; Allison Janney; Jude Law;
Cinematography	Robert Yeoman
Edited by	Brent White; Melissa Bretherton;
Music by	Theodore Shapiro
Production; companies	Chernin Entertainment; Feigco Entertainment; TSG Entertainment;
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	March 15, 2015 (SXSW); June 5, 2015 (United States);
Running time	120 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$65 million
Box office	$235.7 million

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.

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