Spy Kids is a 2001 American spy action comedy film co-produced, written, edited, co-composed, and directed by Robert Rodriguez. The film stars Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, See more

Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez are spies with two children, Carmen and Juni, whom they shield from their lives to protect them from inherent danger. They work for the Organization of Super Spies (OSS) … See more

• Alexa Vega as Carmen Cortez, the daughter of Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez.
• Daryl Sabara as Juni Cortez, Carmen's younger brother and the son of Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez.
• Danny Trejo as See more

Robert Rodriguez's first family-oriented production was the short film Bedhead (1991); since the release of El Mariachi (1992) a year later, he desired to make the same type of full-length family features as he experienced in his childhood. He wanted a product … See more

The film score is written by John Debney and Danny Elfman, with contributions from a variety of others, including director Robert Rodriguez and Marcel Rodriguez. Among Elfman's contributions is "Floop's Song (Cruel World)", which is performed by Cumming. Los … See more

Marketing
In March 2001, Spy Kids screened for exhibitors at the ShoWest in Las Vegas.
Spy Kids was the first film to be promoted as a part of a two-year deal between Miramax and Pop Secret signed in June 2001. Formalized … See more

Box office
Spy Kids opened theatrically in 3,104 venues on March 30, 2001, earning $26.5 million in its first weekend and ranking first in the North American box office. It held the number one spot for three weeks before being … See more