Spy Hard_
"All the action. All the women. Half the intelligence."
The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.
Director
Rick Friedberg
Starring
Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Charles Durning
Box Office
$27.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
21 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Spy Hard earned $27.0M worldwide on a $18.0M budget — a 50% return on investment.
Year context
Spy Hard was released 30 years ago in 1996.
CAST (20)
Leslie Nielsen
Dick Steele
Nicollette Sheridan
Veronique Ukrinsky
Charles Durning
The Director
Marcia Gay Harden
Miss Cheevus
Barry Bostwick
Norman Coleman
Andy Griffith
General Rancor
Stephanie Romanov
Victoria / Barbara Dahl
Talisa Soto
Desiree More
Robert Guillaume
Agent Steve Bishop
Carl Ciarfalio
Thug #1
Keith Campbell
Thug #2
Esau McKnight
Skippy, Warrior on Cell Phone
Taylor Negron
Painter
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Himself
Alex Trebek
Agency Tape Recorder (Voice)
Mr. T
Helicopter Pilot
Ray Charles
Busdriver
Joyce Brothers
Steele's Tag Team Member
Hulk Hogan
Steele's Other Tag Team Member
Pat Morita
Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$27.0M
Revenue
+50%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (739 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$26,960,191
Profit
+$8,960,191
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Spy Hard about?
The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.
How long is Spy Hard?
Spy Hard has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who directed Spy Hard?
Spy Hard was directed by Rick Friedberg.
Who stars in Spy Hard?
The cast of Spy Hard includes Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Charles Durning, Marcia Gay Harden, Barry Bostwick.
How much did Spy Hard make at the box office?
Spy Hard earned $26,960,191 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of Spy Hard?
Spy Hard has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 739 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Action
KEYWORDS (7)
atomic bomb
spoof
james bond spoof
apathetic
doubtful
dubious
frustrated