Live and Let Die
Bond is back. Back in action. Back with excitement.
1973 • 121 min • Adventure · Action · Thriller
Synopsis
James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 5 · 65%
- 65 Audience · 2336 · 35%
James Bond investigates the mysterious murder of a British agent in New Orleans, leading him to confront a powerful gangster boss named Mr. Big. His secret mission uncovers drug smuggling and a dual identity, taking him from New York City to the Caribbean.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 5/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Moderate violence with chases and some blood
- Suggestive situations and revealing attire
- Drug use and related criminal activity
What it models well
- Courage and persistence
- Justice and fighting crime
- Resourcefulness under pressure
Talk about it after
- The complexities of good versus evil and motivation
- Geographic locations and cultures explored in the film
- The role of spies and intelligence agencies
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Top billed cast
Director: Guy Hamilton • Crew: Tom Mankiewicz
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedLive and Let Die is a brilliant use of a new Bond (Roger Moore) and an iconic title song for one of the best Bonds there is.
RecommendedWhen I first watched this opening outing for Roger Moore in the "007" role, I wasn't very impressed. Now, when I watch it though, I appreciate more the sophisticated and subtle approach that the star brought to the role. Gone is much of the chauvinism of the Connery days, replaced by a more subtle, humorous, playful style whilst still delivering a good adventure film.…
RecommendedThis 007 film aged very well. 007 follows in the footsteps of three prior agents who were assassinated. There's a lot of "jive" in this one, since this is the one where the villain is black, and he uses mostly black helpers, so the white James Bond really sticks out. And thus we get a lot more comedy here.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersBy my clock, this era started with Diamonds are Forever... the era of the Silly Bond. But Diamonds are Forever was a Connery Bond and it kind of sucked because of it. So... Live and Let Die is the first of the GOOD silly Bond movies. Now don't get me wrong, I'm on team Connery. Team Connery all the way... but Live and Let Die is still a GREAT 007 film despite the total change in mood and persona.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersRoger Moore’s fun and colorful debut as 007 Agent 007 (Roger Moore) travels from Harlem to the Caribbean to Louisiana to stop a black heroin mogul (Yaphet Kotto) fortified with a multifarious organization and a lovely tarot card reader (Jane Seymour). This was Moore’s dynamic debut as Bond. He did 7 films for the franchise in 13 years from 1973-1985.…
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