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Skyfall (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Skyfall is a 2012 action thriller directed by Sam Mendes, starring Javier Bardem, Judi Dench and Ralph Fiennes. It brings to the screen characters from Casino Royale by Ian Fleming. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes and earned $1.11 billion worldwide on a $200 million budget. It won 2 Oscars, including Music (Original Song) and Sound Editing, and 9 awards in all. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 23m (143 min)
- Director
- Sam Mendes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $200M
- Based on
- Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Skyfall About?
The premise of Skyfall without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a devastating setback, James Bond is reactivated when MI6 is targeted by a ruthless adversary. With his agency facing imminent collapse and M in peril, Bond must confront Silva, a formidable enemy with a connection to her past. He finds himself embroiled in a dangerous pursuit to expose a far-reaching conspiracy that puts everything he values at risk.
Skyfall Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 007
- death of major character
- official bond film
- official james bond series
- james bond character
- childhood home
- terrorist cell
- intelligence agency
- miss moneypenny character
- red dress
- murder
- komodo dragon
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- reciting poetry
- monologue
- church
- computer cracker
- exploding house
- knife throwing
- bandana
- union jack
- bill tanner character
- vodka martini
- chinese mafia
- outrunning explosion
- gas canister
- handheld weapon
- handgun
- vehicle
- gun
- actor reprises previous role
- motor vehicle
- car
- actress reprises previous role
- promiscuous woman
- billion dollar club
- man wears a swimsuit
- man murders a woman
- man wrapped in a towel
- murder of a police officer
- shooting a police officer
- shooting a woman
- grand bazaar
- hard drive
- marketplace
- bazaar
- crashing through a window
- knocking rearview mirror off car
- riding a motorcycle inside
- pursuit on top of a train
- jumping on the top of a moving train
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Cast & crew
Skyfall Cast
Javier Bardem leads the cast, with Judi Dench and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Sam Mendes; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sam Mendes
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Ratings
Skyfall Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Skyfall 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
4K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.5 /5
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Plot
Skyfall Plot Summary
What happens in Skyfall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant city of Istanbul, MI6 agents James Bond and Eve Moneypenny find themselves in a thrilling chase after a mercenary named Patrice (Ola Rapace), who has brazenly stolen a hard drive containing crucial information on undercover agents embedded within terrorist organizations by NATO states. Their pursuit leads them across the bustling streets and rooftops of Istanbul, but during a fierce confrontation on top of a moving train, Bond suffers a shoulder wound. Under orders from M, Moneypenny is compelled to take the shot at Patrice without a clear view, tragically hitting Bond instead, who plunges into a river and is presumed dead, as Patrice manages to escape with the hard drive.
Full summary
The whole story of Skyfall, scene by scene
Box office
Skyfall Box Office & Budget
Skyfall grossed $1.11 billion worldwide on a $200 million budget, 5.5 times what it cost. $304.4 million came from the US and Canada and $804.2 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.1B
5.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $304.4M
- International
- $804.2M
- Budget
- $200M
US & Canada 27%
Rest of the world 73%
Awards
Skyfall Awards & Nominations
Skyfall won 2 Oscars, including Music (Original Song) and Sound Editing, and 9 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2013, with 3 wins from 7 nominations.
9 wins25 nominations6 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2013 3 wins · 7 nominations- Won Best Action Movie
- Won Best Actor in an Action Movie – Daniel Craig
- Won Best Song
- Nominated Best Actress in an Action Movie – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Cinematography
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BAFTA 2013 2 wins · 8 nominations- Won Best Original Music
- Won Outstanding British Film – Sam Mendes
- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Javier Bardem
- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Cinematography
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Oscars 2013 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Music (Original Song)
- Won Sound Editing
- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
- Nominated Sound Mixing
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2013 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Javier Bardem
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Golden Globes 2013 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Original Song
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Saturn Awards 2013 2 nominations- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Videos
Skyfall Trailers & Videos
69 videos: 3 trailers, 11 teasers, 13 clips, 24 featurettes and 18 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Official International Trailer
- Teaser Olympic TV Spot
- Teaser International TV Spot "Word"
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Skyfall?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What city does the opening chase scene take place in?
Cars
Cars in Skyfall
89 cars on screen, including the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 and the 2007 Audi A5 B8.
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2007 Audi A5 B8 Important role -
Caterpillar 320 DL Important role -
Honda CRF 250 R Important role
Details
Skyfall Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “James Bond: Sağanak” and “Operacija Skyfall”.
- Also known as
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- James Bond: Sağanak
- Operacija Skyfall
- Координаты «Скайфолл»
- 007 스카이폴
- Agente 007 - Skyfall
- 007: Operación Skyfall
- 007: Координати «Скайфолл»
- Координати Скайфолл
- พลิกรหัสพิฆาตพยัคฆ์ร้าย 007
- 007／スカイフォール
- Điệp Viên 007: Tử Địa Skyfall
- 007系列：大破天幕杀机
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- 007：大破天幕杀机
- James Bond: Égszakadás
- 007: Skyfall
- Égszakadás
- 007: Координаты «Скайфолл»
- James Bond 007 - Skyfall
- James Bond: Skyfall
- סקייפול
- เจมส์ บอนด์ 007 ภาค 23: พลิกรหัสพิฆาตพยัคฆ์ร้าย
- 007 Skyfall
- Τζέιμς Μποντ
- Πράκτωρ 007: Skyfall
- 007 スカイフォール
- 007: Coordonata Skyfall
- 007 Operação Skyfall
- 007：空降危機
- 007: Координати Скайфолл
- 007: Координати Скайфол
- Скајфол
- اسکایفال
- Operācija "Skyfall"
- سكاي فول
- 新鐵金剛：智破天凶城, ცის ჩამოქცევა
- स्काइफ़ॉल
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FAQ
Skyfall FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Skyfall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Skyfall?
Skyfall runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
When was Skyfall released?
Skyfall was released on November 9, 2012.
Who directed Skyfall?
Skyfall was directed by Sam Mendes.
More films by Sam Mendes Who is in the cast of Skyfall?
Skyfall stars Javier Bardem, Judi Dench and Ralph Fiennes, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Skyfall make at the box office?
Skyfall grossed $1.11 billion worldwide ($304.4 million domestic, $804.2 million international) on a budget of $200 million.
How is Skyfall rated?
Skyfall has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Letterboxd.
What awards did Skyfall win?
Skyfall won 9 awards from 25 nominations, including Best Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2013.
Does Skyfall have a post-credit scene?
No. Skyfall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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