Spy Hard
Spy Hard is a 1996 American spy parody film starring Leslie Nielsen (who also executive produced) and Nicollette Sheridan, parodying James Bond and other action films. The introduction to the film is sung by comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, and it was the first film to be written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer who later went on to write and direct parody films such as Date Movie, Disaster Movie, and Meet the Spartans. The film's title is a parody of Die Hard. The film was directed by Rick Friedberg who produced with Doug Draizin and Jeffrey Konvitz.
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| Directed by | Rick Friedberg |
| Screenplay by | Rick Friedberg Dick Chudnow Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
| Story by | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
| Produced by | Rick Friedberg Doug Draizin Jeffrey Konvitz |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John R. Leonetti |
| Edited by | Eric Sears |
| Music by | Bill Conti |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Box office | $84 million |
The film was released by Buena Vista Pictures under its Hollywood Pictures banner on May 24, 1996, receiving negative reviews from critics. While many praised Nielsen's acting and its humor, most found the script, story, and its direction disappointing. The film grossed $84 million against a production budget of $18 million.