The Man with the Golden Gun
The world's greatest villains tried to kill James Bond...now it's Scaramanga's turn to try!
1974 • 125 min • Adventure · Action · Thriller
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 7 · 72%
- 65 Audience · 2325 · 28%
James Bond pursues a notorious assassin, Francisco Scaramanga, who possesses a powerful solar weapon. Bond travels to exotic locations, including Thailand, to recover the device and confront the deadly hitman in a climactic duel.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Frequent gun violence and explosions
- Characters drink alcohol and smoke often
- Brief suggestive situations and revealing clothing
- Some peril and tense confrontations
What it models well
- Resourcefulness in solving problems
- Protecting the world from dangerous weapons
- Bravery in the face of danger
Talk about it after
- The impact of technology used for good or evil
- Dealing with betrayal and trust
- What makes a hero versus a villain
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Top billed cast
Director: Guy Hamilton • Crew: Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedThe Man with the Golden Gun isn't generally considered to be a good film but I enjoy it despite its many flaws.
RecommendedThis was an unfinished work by Ian Fleming. So there was even more leeway than usual. However, that matters little to a viewer. This 007 film is very different than any others, because Bond doesn't battle a big organizaiton. He's battling basically one man, the man with the golden gun. The "golden gun" of Christopher Lee is a specially made weapon, and Bond is told he is to be a victim of this assassin.…
RecommendedI write this with the understanding that I am not supposed to like it. It's one of the movies that, in serious Bond fandom, you aren't supposed to like. And, that is because, yeah, the script sort of really sucks... and I'm not going to defend it. They could have done a far better job. However, it's still a fun movie.…
RecommendedSometimes a film is more than just what you see on the screen. I will always recall this fondly as it was the first film I ever saw in a cinema that wasn't a cartoon - and I really enjoyed it. This time "007" receives a rather intriguing golden bullet through the post. After some detective work he concludes that he is a target of he eponymous character - "Scaramanger" (Christopher Lee) who charges $1m per hit.…
RecommendedYou get as much pleasure out of killing as I do, so why don't you admit it? The Man with the Golden Gun is directed by Guy Hamilton and adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum and Tom Mankiewicz from the Ian Fleming novel. It stars Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Maud Adams, Herve Villechaize, Soon-Taik-Oh, Richard Loo and Clifton James.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers“The plane, the plane” Agent 007 (Roger Moore) learns that he’s on the hit list of the world's most expensive assassin, Scaramanga (Christopher Lee). Traveling from Beirut to Macau, China, to Bangkok, Thailand, he aims to confront the assassin while recovering sensitive solar cell equipment. Hervé Villechaize is on hand as Scaramanga’s little assistant, Nick Nack.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**Excellent Bond film.** Superior Bond film with Christopher Lee as an assassin who sets his sights on Sir Roger Moore. Big mistake! A fast moving entry from Guy Hamilton that has lovely locations, incredible stunts - (The car flip has yet to be bettered) sexy ladies, a great theme tune, the return of the hilarious Sheriff J W Pepper and of course the legendary Sir Roger Moore as James Bond.…
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