Becoming Bond
Seen it?2017 | 91 min | Documentary, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 wants a laugh and the curious.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josh Greenbaum
- George LazenbyHimself
- Josh LawsonGeorge
- Kassandra ClementiBelinda
- Jane SeymourMaggie
- Jeff GarlinHarry
- Dana CarveyJohnny Carson
- Adamo PalladinoPeter Hunt
- Jake JohnsonPeregrine Carruthers
- Jonathan SlavinDyson
- Landon AshworthKen