Overview
A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil mastermind in an adrenaline-charged battle to end his reign of terror and prevent global pandemonium.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedRoger Spottiswoode directs this 1997 action-adventure thriller, sending the famous British secret agent against a power-hungry media baron staging global incidents to spark war between superpowers. The tone is slick and propulsive, stacked with the franchise's trademark gadgets, chases, and high-stakes set pieces. Themes of manipulation, the weaponization of information, and one operative standing between order and chaos run throughout. Holding a MagicMovieScore of 6.4, it delivers exactly what spy-thriller fans expect: globe-trotting intrigue and polished escapism, ideal for audiences who enjoy classic secret-agent adventures driven by a charismatic hero and a memorably outsized villain.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Pierce Brosnan
James Bond
Jonathan Pryce
Elliot Carver
Michelle Yeoh
Wai Lin
Teri Hatcher
Paris Carver
Ricky Jay
Henry Gupta
Götz Otto
Stamper
Joe Don Baker
Wade
Vincent Schiavelli
Dr. Kaufman
3,278 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.06 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
December 11, 1997
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director