<P> The Spy Next Door is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Brian Levant , written by Jonathan Bernstein , James Greer and Gregory Poirier , produced by Robert Simonds with music by David Newman and starring Jackie Chan , Amber Valletta , Magnús Scheving , Madeline Carroll , Will Shadley , Alina Foley , Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez . Filming started in late October 2008 in Rio Rancho , New Mexico and was finished in late December 2008 . The film was released on January 15 , 2010 in the United States by Lionsgate . The film was released on DVD , and Blu - ray on May 18 , 2010 . The film tributes Chan 's films by showing clips , references and even referencing Chan 's real life childhood . The film received negative reviews from critics and it earned $45.2 million on a $28 million budget . </P>
<P> The Spy Next Door is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Brian Levant , written by Jonathan Bernstein , James Greer and Gregory Poirier , produced by Robert Simonds with music by David Newman and starring Jackie Chan , Amber Valletta , Magnús Scheving , Madeline Carroll , Will Shadley , Alina Foley , Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez . Filming started in late October 2008 in Rio Rancho , New Mexico and was finished in late December 2008 . The film was released on January 15 , 2010 in the United States by Lionsgate . The film was released on DVD , and Blu - ray on May 18 , 2010 . The film tributes Chan 's films by showing clips , references and even referencing Chan 's real life childhood . The film received negative reviews from critics and it earned $45.2 million on a $28 million budget . </P>
where was the spy next door filmed at
where was the spy next door filmed at
Rio Rancho , New Mexico
Rio Rancho , New Mexico