Spy Hard
Directed by Rick Friedberg
Dick Steele, Agent WD-40 is assigned by his Director, to stop the evil General Rancor from destroying the world. WD-40 believed Rancor was dead and he teams up with the hot KGB Agent Veronique Ukrinsky to find Rancor and save the world.
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Spy Hard Ratings & Reviews
- RichardDecember 13, 2025I first picked this one up from a bargain bin on DVD and that’s exactly where it belongs, a goofy parody that leans hard into Leslie Nielsen’s deadpan charm. It spoofs James Bond and every spy cliché imaginable, with Nielsen as Dick Steele, Agent WD‑40, dragged back into action to stop General Rancor from destroying the world. The gags are broad, the plot paper thin and the jokes hit with varying success, but Nielsen’s delivery keeps it watchable. The film throws everything at the wall, musical numbers, slapstick, pop culture riffs and while not all of it sticks, it has that mid 90's parody energy that feels right at home in a bargain bin discovery. On DVD, the low budget charm is even more obvious, but that’s part of the fun. It’s not Naked Gun sharp, but it knows exactly what kind of movie it is: silly, disposable and perfect for a nostalgic laugh.
Spy Hard Trivia
Spy Hard was released on May 24, 1996.
Spy Hard was directed by Rick Friedberg.
Spy Hard has a runtime of 81m.
Spy Hard was produced by Jeffrey Konvitz, Rick Friedberg, Doug Draizin.
Dick Steele, Agent WD-40 is assigned by his Director, to stop the evil General Rancor from destroying the world. WD-40 believed Rancor was dead and he teams up with the hot KGB Agent Veronique Ukrinsky to find Rancor and save the world.
The key characters in Spy Hard are Dick Steele (Leslie Nielsen), Veronique Ukrinsky (Nicollette Sheridan), The Director (Charles Durning).
Spy Hard is rated PG-13.
Spy Hard is an Action, Comedy film.
Spy Hard has an audience rating of 3.1 out of 10.
Spy Hard had a budget of $18M.
Spy Hard has made $27M at the box office.