Moonraker (1979): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Moonraker is a 1979 action thriller directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Roger Moore. It is partly based on Moonraker by Ian Fleming. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $210.3 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- Based on
- Moonraker by Ian Fleming
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moonraker About?
The premise of Moonraker without spoilers, adapted from Moonraker by Ian Fleming. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
James Bond faces a formidable threat when billionaire Hugo Drax plots to destroy humanity with a giant space station. Bond’s mission takes him from Venice to Rio de Janeiro and into the vastness of space as he investigates Drax's scheme. Alongside CIA agent Holly Goodhead, he must stop Drax and his plan before it’s too late, encountering perilous situations and stunning locations along the way.
Moonraker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bad guy turns good
- space shuttle
- space station
- astronaut
- official james bond series
- zero gravity sex
- official bond film
- falling from an airplane
- space shuttle transported on a 747
- carnaval
- amazon river
- female agent
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- venice italy
- parachute
- rio de janeiro brazil
- dog
- vodka martini
- miss moneypenny character
- james bond character
- m character
- mad dog
- woman with a gun
- sucked out an air lock
- good man
- reference to vassar college
- safecracking
- space port
- underground base
- shaken not stirred
- raf pilot
- secret agent in outer space
- countess
- receptionist
- museum guide
- franco japanese
- luxury car
- rolls royce
- carnival
- samba
- cia central intelligence agency
- countdown
- slow motion scene
- rainforest
- 1970s
- male hero
- male protagonist
- title directed by male
- title written by male
- brazilian carnival
- director cameo
Moonraker Cast
Roger Moore stars in Moonraker. Directed by Lewis Gilbert.
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Director Lewis Gilbert
More from Lewis Gilbert
More films directed by Lewis Gilbert, best-rated first: Alfie, Shirley Valentine, You Only Live Twice and The Spy Who Loved Me.
Moonraker Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Moonraker 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 62% User score
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Moonraker Plot Summary
What happens in Moonraker 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
A Moonraker spacecraft, which is a loan from Drax Industries to the UK, is seized mid-flight while being transported on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. The carrier crashes, yet the Shuttle itself remains missing. In light of this situation, M (Bernard Lee), the head of MI6, assigns the renowned Agent 007, James Bond, to uncover the truth behind the hijacking. During his journey back to England, Bond faces an assassination attempt by the merciless hitman, Jaws, who he had encountered previously in The Spy Who Loved Me. Bond manages to escape by grabbing a parachute from Jaws as he accidentally lands on a circus trapeze net.
Full summary
The whole story of Moonraker, scene by scene
Moonraker Box Office
Moonraker grossed $210.3 million worldwide. $70.3 million came from the US and Canada and $140 million (67%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$210.3M
- US & Canada
- $70.3M
- International
- $140M
Moonraker Awards & Nominations
Moonraker was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1980 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
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Oscars 1980 1 nomination- Nominated Visual Effects
Moonraker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Moonraker.
How Well Do You Know Moonraker?
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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Who is the main antagonist of Moonraker?
Cars in Moonraker
28 cars on screen, including the 1974 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1967 Austin Mini Moke.
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1974 Chevrolet C-10 Important role -
1967 Austin Mini Moke Minor role -
Harley-Davidson DE 4 Minor role -
1936 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet Minor role
Moonraker Also Known As
46 alternative titles, including “007 - Moonraker - Operazione spazio” and “007 Contra o Foguete da Morte”.
- Also known as
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- 007 - Moonraker - Operazione spazio
- 007 Contra o Foguete da Morte
- Лунный гонщик
- Τζέιμς Μποντ
- Πράκτωρ 007: Επιχείρηση Μούνρεϊκερ
- Agente 007 - Moonraker: Operazione Spazio
- Джеймс Бонд: Місячний гонщик
- Джеймс Бонд 007: Проект «Мунрейкер»
- Джеймс Бонд 007: Проект "Мунрейкер"
- 007 Муунрейкър
- 007: Misión espacial
- Kuuraketti
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- Månraketen
- Bitva na měsíci
- Måneraketten
- Місячний гонщик
- 007: Holdkelte
- James Bond: Holdkelte
- Moonraker – Streng geheim
- James Bond - 12 - Moonraker
- 007系列：太空城
- James Bond 007 - Moonraker - Streng geheim
- Moonraker - Operazione spazio
- 007: Лунный гонщик
- Ay Harekatı
- James Bond: Agent 007 - Moonraker
- Holdkelte
- 007: Kuuraketti
- 007 - Aventura no Espaço
- מונרייקר
- 007：太空城
- 007／ムーンレイカー
- 007 문레이커
- Greblatorul de pe Lună
- 007: Місячний гонщик
- 007: Мунрейкър
- Munreikeris
- เจมส์ บอนด์ 007 ภาค 11: พยัคฆ์ร้ายเหนือเมฆ
- James Bond: Moonraker
- Mēnesgājējs
- 鐵金剛勇破太空城
- James Bond: Operacija vesolje
- مونریکر
- Agent 007: Kuurakett, მუნრეიკერი
- Operacija Svemir
- Điệp Viên 007: Người Đi Tìm Mặt Trăng
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Moonraker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Moonraker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moonraker?
Moonraker runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Moonraker released?
Moonraker was released on June 29, 1979.
Who directed Moonraker?
Moonraker was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
More films by Lewis Gilbert Who is in the cast of Moonraker?
Moonraker stars Roger Moore.
How much did Moonraker make at the box office?
Moonraker grossed $210.3 million worldwide ($70.3 million domestic, $140 million international).
How is Moonraker rated?
Moonraker has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Is Moonraker based on a book?
Yes. Moonraker is partly adapted from Moonraker by Ian Fleming.
Was Moonraker nominated for any awards?
Moonraker received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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