Never Say Never Again
Seen it?1983 | 134 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it made about 4 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Dr. No, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
James Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat Largo, who has stolen two atomic warheads for nuclear blackmail. But Bond has an ally in Largo's girlfriend, the willowy Domino, who falls for Bond and seeks revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$160 million worldwide on a $36 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 698K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Irvin Kershner
- Sean ConneryJames Bond
- Klaus Maria BrandauerMaximilian Largo
- Max von SydowErnst Stavro Blofeld
- Barbara CarreraFatima Blush
- Kim BasingerDomino Petachi
- Bernie CaseyFelix Leiter
- Alec McCowenQ 'Algy' Algernon
- Edward FoxM
- Pamela SalemMiss Moneypenny
- Rowan AtkinsonNigel Small-Fawcett