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Get Smart

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
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Anne Hathaway, Steve Carell, and Dwayne Johnson in Get Smart (2008)
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Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, is tasked with preventing a terrorist attack from rival spy agency KAOS.Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, is tasked with preventing a terrorist attack from rival spy agency KAOS.Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, is tasked with preventing a terrorist attack from rival spy agency KAOS.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
216K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,380
23
  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writers
    • Tom J. Astle
    • Matt Ember
    • Mel Brooks(characters)
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Alan Arkin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writers
    • Tom J. Astle
    • Matt Ember
    • Mel Brooks(characters)
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Alan Arkin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 464User reviews
    • 268Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Terence Stamp, Steve Carell, and Ken Davitian in Get Smart (2008)
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    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Maxwell Smartas Maxwell Smart
    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Agent 99as Agent 99
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • The Chiefas The Chief
    Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson
    • Agent 23as Agent 23
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Siegfriedas Siegfried
    Terry Crews
    Terry Crews
    • Agent 91as Agent 91
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Larabeeas Larabee
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • The Presidentas The President
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Agent 13as Agent 13
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Hymieas Hymie
    Masi Oka
    Masi Oka
    • Bruceas Bruce
    Nate Torrence
    Nate Torrence
    • Lloydas Lloyd
    Ken Davitian
    Ken Davitian
    • Shtarkeras Shtarker
    David S. Lee
    David S. Lee
    • Krsticas Krstic
    Dalip Singh
    Dalip Singh
    • Dalipas Dalip
    Geoff Pierson
    Geoff Pierson
    • Vice Presidentas Vice President
    Kelly Karbacz
    Kelly Karbacz
    • Judyas Judy
    Arthur Darbinyan
    Arthur Darbinyan
    • Russian Bad Guyas Russian Bad Guy
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writers
      • Tom J. Astle
      • Matt Ember
      • Mel Brooks(characters)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The five-minute skydiving scene, where Maxwell Smart falls from the airplane, and is saved by Agent 99, was actually shot in real life. Led by Norman Kent, a world famous skydiving photographer, a team of professional skydivers shot the entire sequence over a total of seventy jumps during a four-week period, always jumping during sunset and sunrise, to keep continuity in the scene.
    • Goofs
      Agent 99's white suit gets dirty after being dragged on the airplane banner. Minutes later, the suit is spotless.
    • Quotes

      Maxwell Smart: Chief I have to say this whole thing really stems my plans. I can not get over the fact that 23 is a traitor.

      The Chief: Sand trap.

      [they crash through a sand dune]

      Maxwell Smart: Now I know how you must have felt when you thought I was a traitor, it is demoralizing!

      The Chief: Tractor.

      [they crash over a tractor]

      Maxwell Smart: Argh, I don't know how I missed it, I am usually very observant.

      The Chief: Swordfish!

      [they crash right into a swordfish]

      Maxwell Smart: [car comes to a stop] Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

      The Chief: I don't know. Were you thinking, "Holy shit, holy shit, a swordfish almost went through my head"? If so, then yes.

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros logo is a lock on CONTROL vault doors, which opens up and let the doors swing open.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Incredible Hulk/The Promotion/You Don't Mess with the Zohan/The Happening/Baghead (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Take a Chance on Me
      Written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (as Bjoern Ulvaeus)

      Performed by ABBA

      Courtesy of Universal Music AB (SE)

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews464

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    Top review
    7/10
    Entertaining stuff, a few good LOLs, hilarious cameos, great cast.
    Right off the bat, if you're the kind of person who hates all remakes then of course you'll hate this movie. But if that's you, then why even bother reading reviews?

    Good, you're still here, so we'll assume that you're willing to give this flick a fair shake. "Get Smart" (2008) is a reboot of the iconic tv series, and by "reboot" I mean that it doesn't necessarily follow the original storyline except that the characters share the same names. In this version, Maxwell Smart is a lowly analyst who gets his big shot at being an agent. Other than being a general nerd, his schtick is that, being an obsessive intelligence analyst, he knows the enemy inside out. So even though he may not be a dashing superhero, his intelligence is his strength. When he's not being a total clueless dolt, that is. I thought this was a great new angle.

    His counterbalance is Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway), an experienced field operative who has to put up with Max's quirky arrogance. She may possibly have some anger issues. Again, a really fun character to watch.

    The plot? Not important. Like the original tv show, the plot is rather superficial with the real entertainment being carried by the gags. There were some nice nods to the original show, such as the ridiculous "cone of silence", the absurd gadgets crammed into common household objects, and of course some of the original trademark catchphrases ("Missed it by that much"). A few of the zingers were really funny and got some full belly laugh out of me. But they were sparsely placed, and that's my only criticism. Perhaps in an attempt to keep the plot moving, there were not enough bizarre wisecracks as I would have liked. One of my favorites was when Agent 99 somberly tells Max that if he gets caught, there's a pill in his belt buckle that causes death in 9 seconds. To which Max replies: "But how will I get them to take it?" This is the kind of humor that made the original so fun and makes this version a worthy homage.

    The cameos are awesome with fleeting appearances by Kevin Nealon (from SNL), Patrick Warburton (Elaine's weird boyfriend "Putty" on Seinfeld), James Caan as "the president" (who can't pronounce "nuclear" - I wonder who that is), and none other than Bill Murray as Agent 13.

    Dwayne Johnson practically steals the show as Agent 23, a caricature of every action hero he's ever played.

    A final note worth noting: the technical consultant mentioned in the credits is THE Mel Brooks. It didn't surprise me because at times this has a somewhat Brooksian flair, especially in the hilarious ballroom dance number, oddly reminiscent of "the czardas" dance in Dracula: Dead & Loving It. Bottom line, if you are ready for a good time you'll have a good time.
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    FAQ5

    • What do CONTROL and KAOS stand for?
    • Do any of the people from the original TV series appear in this movie?
    • Do they use the shoe phone?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Punjabi
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Điệp Viên 86: Nhiệm Vụ Bất Khả Thi
    • Filming locations
      • McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Mosaic
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $130,319,208
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $38,683,480
      • Jun 22, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $230,685,453
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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