A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Acting
McCarthy's range—vulnerable to vicious. Statham's self-parody is chef's kiss.
Writing
Feig's script lets women be gross, violent, and triumphant. Rare.
Stunts
Kitchen fight scene: McCarthy did most of it. Respect.
Director
Paul Feig
Melissa McCarthy
Susan Cooper
Rose Byrne
Raina Boyanov
Jason Statham
Rick Ford
Jude Law
Bradley Fine
Miranda Hart
Nancy B. Artingstall
Allison Janney
Elaine Crocker
Bobby Cannavale
Sergio De Luca
Peter Serafinowicz
Aldo
Morena Baccarin
Karen Walker
Raad Rawi
Tihomir Boyanov
Jessica Chaffin
Sharon
Sam Richardson
John
Katie Dippold
Katherine
Romain Apelbaum
DC French Waiter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Feig wrote Susan specifically for McCarthy after their Bridesmaids collaboration, wanting to prove she could carry an action lead.
Statham's improvised rant about almost drowning and inventing the Face/Off machine was so unhinged the crew broke character laughing.
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