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S*P*Y*S is a 1974 American spy comedy film directed by Irvin Kershner, and starring Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland and Zouzou. It was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but it was not entered into the main competition.

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5.4

Two CIA bunglers botch a Soviet defection, then both sides mark them for termination.

Released: 1974-09-0587 minDir: Irvin KershnerAction, ComedyBudget: $12.0M

Cast

  • Elliott Gould as Griff
  • Donald Sutherland as Bruland
  • Zouzou as Sybil
  • Joss Ackland as Martinson
  • Xavier Gélin as Paul
  • Vladek Sheybal as Borisenko

Themes

  • espionage
  • murder
  • hijinks

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Ratings

IMDb

4.5/10

1,127 votes

Year
1974
Runtime
87 min
Genres
Action, Comedy

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Key facts

Film.name
S*P*Y*S
Film.image
Spysposter74.jpg
Film.caption
Theatrical release poster
Film.director
Irvin Kershner
Film.writer
Malcolm MarmorsteinLawrence J. CohenFred Freeman
Film.starring
Elliott GouldDonald Sutherland
Film.producer
Robert ChartoffIrwin Winkler
Film.music
Jerry Goldsmith
Film.cinematography
Gerry Fisher
Film.editing
Robert LawrenceKeith Palmer
Film.studio
American Film PropertiesDymphana
Film.distributor
20th Century Fox
Film.runtime
100 minutes
Film.country
United States
Film.language
English
Film.gross
$4 million (US/Canada)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Production company
20th Century Studios
Cinematographer
Gerry Fisher
Duration
100
FilmAffinity ID
648765
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publication date
1977-03-00
title
S*P*Y*S
distributed by
20th Century Studios
film editor
Robert Lawrence
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S*P*Y*S is a 1974 American spy comedy film directed by Irvin Kershner, and starring Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland and Zouzou. It was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but it was not entered into the main competition.

The film is set in Paris. It depicts a deal between high-ranking operatives of the KGB and CIA. Two American agents are going to be killed, in answer to the recent deaths of two Russian agents. The two intended victims find out about the deal and flee. They seek refuge with French anarchists.

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