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The Man with the Golden Gun

  • 19741974
  • PGPG
  • 2h 5m
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The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
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James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,166
899
  • Director
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
    • Tom Mankiewicz(screenplay by)
    • Ian Fleming(novel)
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Christopher Lee
    • Britt Ekland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
    • Tom Mankiewicz(screenplay by)
    • Ian Fleming(novel)
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Christopher Lee
    • Britt Ekland
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    • 346User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Britt Ekland in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
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    Christopher Lee and Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Roger Moore and Britt Ekland in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Christopher Lee and Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
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    Hervé Villechaize in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
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    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • James Bondas James Bond
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Scaramangaas Scaramanga
    Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland
    • Goodnightas Goodnight
    Maud Adams
    Maud Adams
    • Andrea Andersas Andrea Anders
    Hervé Villechaize
    Hervé Villechaize
    • Nick Nackas Nick Nack
    • (as Herve Villechaize)
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • J.W. Pepperas J.W. Pepper
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Hai Fatas Hai Fat
    Soon-Tek Oh
    Soon-Tek Oh
    • Hipas Hip
    • (as Soon-Taik Oh)
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Rodneyas Rodney
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • 'M'as 'M'
    Lois Maxwell
    Lois Maxwell
    • Moneypennyas Moneypenny
    Marne Maitland
    Marne Maitland
    • Lazaras Lazar
    Desmond Llewelyn
    Desmond Llewelyn
    • 'Q'as 'Q'
    James Cossins
    James Cossins
    • Colthorpeas Colthorpe
    Yao Lin Chen
    Yao Lin Chen
    • Chulaas Chula
    • (as Chan Yiu Lam)
    Carmen Du Sautoy
    Carmen Du Sautoy
    • Saidaas Saida
    • (as Carmen Sautoy)
    Gerald James
    • Frazieras Frazier
    Michael Osborne
    • Naval Lieutenantas Naval Lieutenant
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
      • Tom Mankiewicz(screenplay by)
      • Ian Fleming(novel) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Scaramanga is a hitman who charges one million dollars per job. He becomes linked to the death of a scientist working on a powerful solar cell, and James Bond is called in to investigate. As he tracks down Scaramanga, he realizes that he is highly respected by the killer, but will this prove to be an advantage in the final showdown? —Graeme Roy <gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He never misses his target, and now his target is 007.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While on-location in Thailand, Sir Roger Moore found a cave full of bats. He couldn't resist seeking out Sir Christopher Lee, telling him what he had found and joking "Master, they are yours to command!" Lee appreciated the joke.
    • Goofs
      During the fight in Beirut a bumped mirror shows a camera man, someone standing over the camera, and studio lighting. (This is noted in the commentary on the re-release DVD. It could have been corrected when the film was remastered, but they decided to leave it in.)
    • Quotes

      James Bond: I mean sir, who would pay a million dollars to have me killed?

      M: Jealous husbands! Outraged chefs! Humiliated tailors! The list is endless!

    • Crazy credits
      THE END of THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN James Bond will return in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    • Alternate versions
      On the original MGM DVD release, a heavy amount of reverb is added to John Barry's score when Bond kills Scaramanga in the fun house. The original mono track, heard on the 2006 Ultimate Edition DVD, cuts the music off just as Bond fires his weapon. The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix on the UE adds a smaller amount of reverb, but still cuts the music off as Bond fires.
    • Connections
      Edited into Fall on Your Sword: Last Christmas (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Man with the Golden Gun
      Music by John Barry

      Lyrics by Don Black

      Performed by Lulu

    User reviews346

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Golden Gun is Golden Surprise!
    Roger Moore's second outing as Agent 007 puts him against the evil trick shot artist/assassin, Scaramanga (Christopher Lee). Hailed by many Connery fans as the film that marked the downfall of the 007 franchise, 'The Man With The Golden Gun' turns out to be one of the most pleasant surprises of the entire series and one of the 'better' Roger Moore films. 'Gun' does take some getting used to, in fact, more times than not, you need to see it a few times to really begin to enjoy the film.

    The cast is great, one of the better ones of the entire series. There are two leading ladies in this film, the wonderful Maud Adams, who would later star in Octopussy (1983), and the terrible Britt Ekland who just acts so dumb and hopeless that it almost angers viewers. The villain Scaramanga is top notch as well as his comical, yet silently evil assistant, Nick Nack, played by French painter Herve Villechaize. The plot of the film is very interesting, the locals are exotic (which is always an extremely important part of a bond film), and Roger Moore continues to develop his character from a Connery-clone to putting his own, charming spin on 007.

    All-in-all, 'Gun' is another good 007 adventure and is quite possibly the 4th best Roger Moore Bond film. Any fan of the series should give it a second look before they hail it as 'bad'.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Ian Fleming's The Man with the Golden Gun
    • Filming locations
      • James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay, Thailand
    • Production company
      • Eon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,972,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,972,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1
      • 1.66 : 1

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