The Man with the Golden Gun
Seen it?1974 | 125 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Cool government operative James Bond 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, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$98 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 406K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Hamilton
- Roger MooreJames Bond
- Christopher LeeFrancisco Scaramanga
- Britt EklandMary Goodnight
- Maud AdamsAndrea Anders
- Hervé VillechaizeNick Nack
- Clifton JamesSheriff J.W. Pepper
- Richard LooHai Fat
- Soon-Tek OhLieutenant Hip
- Marc LawrenceRodney
- Bernard LeeM