The Man With the Golden Gun

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The Man With the Golden Gun

PG

Released Dec 19, 1974

2h 5m

Action

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Cool government operative James Bond (Roger Moore) searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a hit man so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland), and together they track Scaramanga to a tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.

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Critics Consensus

A middling Bond film, The Man With the Golden Gun suffers from double entendre-laden dialogue, a noteworthy lack of gadgets, and a villain that overshadows 007.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Roger Moore is a pastry chef's idea of James Bond; but Christopher Lee as the archetype of the evil antagonist makes this 007 outing just about bearable.

Oct 13, 2008

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Jay Cocks

TIME Magazine

The best Bonds, like the car that twirls, were sly without quite getting silly. The best Bonds also had Sean Connery, whose absence is sorely felt here.

Oct 13, 2008

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

Roger Moore's Bond has got a rough deal over the year, but whilst this takes itself a little too lightly it has a lot going for it.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 13, 2008

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Bond and company are let down by a lazy script, but [Roger] Moore balances the overplayed humor with a steely performance and [Christopher] Lee’s charm and enthusiasm makes Scaramanga a cool, deadly, and thoroughly enchanting adversary.

Apr 8, 2023

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

With one of the best conflicts and the perfect tying together of camp and almost psychological drama, this film is engaging and will have you on the edge of your seat by the end.

Rated: A-

Aug 28, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The return of Sheriff J.W. Pepper automatically knocks this movie down a peg or 20.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 25, 2021

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Jo & Co

When I saw this movie when it first appeared in 1974 I was disappointed. It was different and I thought it was the worse one of the franchise. Apart from Christopher Lee, who was the only redeeming thing in it, there was nothing at all in its favour. How things change. "The Man With The Golden Gun" was re-released at the cinema here in the Cayman Islands as part of their Tuesday night "Classics" yesterday (Tue 13 Sep). A young 20 year old beautiful Jamaican lady (Phyllisia) staying with Jo and myself had never seen it and talked me into watching it again. There was nothing in the movie that changed, apart form being on the "BIG" screen, but I, along with Jo and Phyllysia LOVED It!! It was exciting, it was funny, even with Clifton James as the tobacco chewing/spitting over the top US Sheriff from the previous Bon movie, was engaging. I had HATED him being in it before. And all the acting was top notch. Yes, Chris Lee did again steal the movie for me and that was the same call from both Jo and Phyllisia. We were not alone. A lady sitting in front of us said "it was fabulous". We all agreed. The question that puzzles me is why didn't I like it the first showing all those years ago? If it shows again in your area I urge you to see it again. There was nothing Jo and I disliked. It was 100% sheer enjoyment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/22

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william s

Great classic Bond film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/22

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James P

Oh dear, oh dear. What did they do to James Bond? Not even Christopher Lee could save this absolute turkey.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/22/25

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Ciaran S

The Man With the Golden Gun is the only James Bond film i sort of have a soft spot for probably because of the action scenes and the love scenes, a flawed movie but still harmless as it is.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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M B

Good Bond movie, a classic which is a lot of fun that you should watch and enjoy!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Andrew H

Very entertaining, although in places Sir Roger Moore is upstaged by Sir Christopher Lee, who it turns out did the spy thing in real life. Unlike some Bond movies this one adheres to a logical plot line.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Synopsis

Cool government operative James Bond (Roger Moore) searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a hit man so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland), and together they track Scaramanga to a tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.

Director: Guy Hamilton
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 1974, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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