Spectre
Seen it?2015 | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it won an Oscar and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Skyfall or The Bourne Identity, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Song. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Song. Also nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 DGA Award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$881 million worldwide on a $245 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.2 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Mendes
- Daniel CraigJames Bond
- Christoph WaltzBlofeld
- Léa SeydouxMadeleine
- Ralph FiennesM
- Monica BellucciLucia
- Ben WhishawQ
- Naomie HarrisMoneypenny
- Dave BautistaHinx
- Andrew ScottC
- Rory KinnearTanner