Never Say Never Again (1983): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Never Say Never Again is a 1983 action thriller directed by Irvin Kershner, starring Sean Connery and Kim Basinger. It is based on Thunderball by Ian Fleming. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $55.4 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes 1984. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Based on
- Thunderball by Ian Fleming
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Never Say Never Again About?
The premise of Never Say Never Again without spoilers, adapted from Thunderball by Ian Fleming. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Bond's abilities appear to diminish, a perilous situation emerges when a former agent steals two nuclear warheads, threatening global stability. Facing a crisis, M grants the aging spy a final opportunity to prove his worth and prevent disaster. Bond must confront the rogue agent, restore order, and demonstrate he still has what it takes, all while battling his own mortality and the doubts of his superiors.
Never Say Never Again Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- unofficial sequel
- james bond character
- tough girl
- gun violence
- spy
- miss moneypenny character
- ernst stavro blofeld character
- felix leiter character
- m character
- remake with original star
- espionage
- evil man
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- evil woman
- good man
- good woman
- heroine
- lens flare
- troubled production
- blofeld's cat
- man wears a tuxedo
- acid urine
- sexualist
- sex list
- cia central intelligence agency
- breaking the fourth wall
- breaking the fourth wall ending
- breaking the fourth wall by winking
- reference to muhammad
- spy action
- blond
- brunette
- mustached man
- secret agent in the bahamas
- secret agent on the french riviera
- four word title
- american secret agent
- british secret agent
- non eon james bond adventure
- largo character
- patricia fearing character
- secret agent in france
- domino character
- crime organization
- training exercise
- spectre the organization
- medical checkup
- health clinic
- u.s. air force officer
- drug addict
- heroin addict
Never Say Never Again Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with Kim Basinger. Directed by Irvin Kershner.
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Director Irvin Kershner
More from Irvin Kershner
More films directed by Irvin Kershner, best-rated first: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, A Fine Madness, RoboCop 2 and Eyes of Laura Mars.
Never Say Never Again Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Never Say Never Again 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 5.5
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Never Say Never Again Plot Summary
What happens in Never Say Never Again from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a mysterious tropical locale, James Bond (Sean Connery) is deep in an exhilarating mission where he adeptly infiltrates an enemy’s stronghold. He deftly distracts, subdues, and takes out multiple guards as he makes his way to the compound’s main structure. Upon his arrival, after overcoming yet more adversaries, he stumbles into an adjoining bedroom where he discovers a kidnapped woman tied to the bed. As he frees her, she surprises him by clutching a concealed knife, stabbing him in the ribs.
Full summary
The whole story of Never Say Never Again, scene by scene
Never Say Never Again Box Office
Never Say Never Again grossed $55.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$55.4M
- US & Canada
- $55.4M
Never Say Never Again Awards & Nominations
Never Say Never Again earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes 1984.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1984 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical – Barbara Carrera
Never Say Never Again Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer 007 Never Say Never Again 1983 Trailer | James Bond | Sean Connery
- Trailer Never Say Never Again ≣ 1983 ≣ Trailer
- Featurette Lani Hall - Never Say Never Again (Widescreen Stereo Mix)
How Well Do You Know Never Say Never Again?
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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Never Say Never Again Also Known As
51 alternative titles, including “007 - Mai dire mai” and “Jamais plus jamais”.
- Also known as
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- 007 - Mai dire mai
- Jamais plus jamais
- Никогда не говори "никогда"
- 007 - Jamais Plus Jamais
- Älä kieltäydy kahdesti
- Neka aldrig två gånger
- Agente 007 - Mai dire mai
- พยัคฆ์เหนือพยัคฆ์
- 007: Nunca digas nunca jamás
- James Bond 007 - Sag niemals nie
- 007: Soha ne mondd, hogy soha
- James Bond: Soha ne mondd, hogy soha
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- James Bond 13b: Never Say Never Again
- James Bond - 15 - Nunca digas nunca jamás
- 007外传：巡弋飞弹
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- 5 Never Say Never Again
- 007之勇夺巡航导弹
- Sag niemals nie
- Mai dire mai
- 007: Никогда не говори «никогда»
- Asla Asla Deme
- James Bond: Never Say Never Again
- Soha ne mondd, hogy soha
- 007: Älä kieltäydy kahdesti
- Nunca digas nunca jamás
- 007 - Nunca Mais Digas Nunca
- Nigdy nie mów nigdy
- לעולם אל תאמר לא
- 007：巡弋飞弹
- Nikdy neříkej nikdy
- Никад не реци никад
- ネバーセイ・ネバーアゲイン
- Τζέιμς Μποντ
- Πράκτωρ 007: Ποτέ μην Ξαναπείς Ποτέ
- 007 네버 세이 네버 어게인
- Niciodată să nu spui niciodată
- 007: Nunca Mais Outra Vez
- Ніколи не кажи «ніколи»
- 007外傳之巡弋飛彈
- 007: Никога не казвай никога
- Aldri si aldri
- Niekada nesakyk niekada
- 鐵金剛勇奪巡航導彈
- Nekad nesaki nekad
- Mai diguis mai més
- Nikdy nehovor nikdy
- James Bond: Nikoli ne reci nikoli, აღარასოდეს თქვა არასოდეს
- هرگز نگو هرگز
- Nikad ne reci nikad
- Điệp Viên 007: Đừng Bao Giờ Nói Không Nữa
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Never Say Never Again FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Never Say Never Again, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Never Say Never Again?
Never Say Never Again runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Never Say Never Again released?
Never Say Never Again was released on October 7, 1983.
Who directed Never Say Never Again?
Never Say Never Again was directed by Irvin Kershner.
More films by Irvin Kershner Who is in the cast of Never Say Never Again?
Never Say Never Again stars Sean Connery and Kim Basinger.
How much did Never Say Never Again make at the box office?
Never Say Never Again grossed $55.4 million worldwide.
How is Never Say Never Again rated?
Never Say Never Again has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
Is Never Say Never Again based on a book?
Yes. Never Say Never Again is adapted from Thunderball by Ian Fleming.
Was Never Say Never Again nominated for any awards?
Never Say Never Again received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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