The Man with the Golden Gun (1974): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Man with the Golden Gun is a 1974 action thriller directed by Guy Hamilton, starring Roger Moore and Christopher Lee. It is partly based on The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $21 million worldwide. Critics gave it 43 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man with the Golden Gun About?
The premise of The Man with the Golden Gun without spoilers, adapted from The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Suave spy James Bond (Roger Moore) pursues Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a notorious assassin with a seven-figure fee, who has stolen a device capable of harnessing the sun’s power. Bond's quest takes him to a treacherous island where he encounters the enigmatic Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland). He must navigate a dangerous game of cat and mouse within Scaramanga's elaborate lair, leading to a thrilling and perilous showdown.
The Man with the Golden Gun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- belly button
- bond girl
- martial arts
- 007
- official james bond series
- assassin
- official bond film
- secret agent
- espionage
- good versus evil
- blonde woman
- fight
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- 1970s
- male hero
- nude woman
- girl wears a bikini
- racial slur
- mission
- gunshot
- blonde
- belly dancer
- fistfight
- female martial artist
- shower
- explosion
- action hero
- gadget car
- secret island
- bangkok thailand
- casino
- beirut lebanon
- hall of mirrors
- secret hideaway
- thailand
- third nipple
- funhouse
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
- james bond character
- bikini
- asian schoolgirl
- cult film
- vodka martini
- al capone character
- miss moneypenny character
- bill tanner character
- m character
- car
- weapon
- watercraft
The Man with the Golden Gun Cast
Roger Moore leads the cast, with Christopher Lee. Directed by Guy Hamilton.
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Director Guy Hamilton
More from Guy Hamilton
More films directed by Guy Hamilton, best-rated first: Goldfinger, Evil Under the Sun, Live and Let Die and Force 10 from Navarone.
The Man with the Golden Gun Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Man with the Golden Gun 43 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 64% User score
See on TMDB
The Man with the Golden Gun Plot Summary
What happens in The Man with the Golden Gun 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
As the drama unfolds in this gripping tale, an American gangster named Rodney takes a grave risk by entering the domain of the infamous hitman Francisco Scaramanga. Under the pretense of taking out the lethal assassin for a bounty, Rodney unwittingly steps into a bizarre funhouse that lies within Scaramanga’s estate, where he meets his fatal end at the hands of the cunning killer.
Meanwhile, back in London, MI6 is thrown into a state of concern when a mysterious golden bullet is delivered, marked with the ominous “007.” This alarming signal compels M to intervene in Bond’s (played by Roger Moore) ongoing mission to locate a missing solar energy expert, Gibson, redirecting him to a treacherous task of tracking down Scaramanga instead.
Full summary
The whole story of The Man with the Golden Gun, scene by scene
The Man with the Golden Gun Box Office
The Man with the Golden Gun grossed $21 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$21M
- US & Canada
- $21M
The Man with the Golden Gun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Man with the Golden Gun.
How Well Do You Know The Man with the Golden Gun?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the notorious hitman Bond is sent to track down?
Cars in The Man with the Golden Gun
101 cars on screen, including the 1974 AMC Hornet and the 1974 AMC Matador Coupe.
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1974 AMC Hornet Main role -
1974 AMC Matador Coupe Main role -
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1968 Mercedes-Benz 220 D W115 Important role
The Man with the Golden Gun Also Known As
53 alternative titles, including “007 - L'uomo dalla pistola d'oro” and “James Bond - Manden med den gyldne pistol”.
- Also known as
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- 007 - L'uomo dalla pistola d'oro
- James Bond - Manden med den gyldne pistol
- 007 - O Homem da Pistola Dourada
- Человек с золотым пистолетом
- Τζέιμς Μποντ
- Πράκτωρ 007: Ο Άνθρωπος Με Το Χρυσό Πιστόλι
- Чоловік із золотим пістолетом
- 007 Мъжът със златния пистолет
- 007系列：金枪人
- 007: El hombre de la pistola de oro
- 007 ja kultainen ase
- Mannen med den gyldne pistol
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- 9탄 007 황금총을 가진 사나이
- Людина із золотим пістолетом
- 007 - Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro
- 007: Az aranypisztolyos férfi
- James Bond: Az aranypisztolyos férfi
- James Bond - The man with the golden gun
- James Bond - 10 - El hombre de la pistola de oro
- 09 The Man With The Golden Gun
- James Bond 007 - Der Mann mit dem goldenen Colt
- Agente 007 - L'uomo dalla pistola d'oro
- Mannen med den gyllene pistolen
- 007: Человек с золотым пистолетом
- Altın Tabancalı Adam
- L'Homme au pistolet d'or
- James Bond: Manden med den gyldne pistol
- El hombre de la pistola de oro
- Az aranypisztolyos férfi
- 007: Kultainen ase
- Muž se zlatou zbraní
- Człowiek ze złotym pistoletem
- האיש בעל אקדח הזהב
- 007：金枪人
- 007／黄金銃を持つ男
- Pistolul de aur
- 007 황금총을 가진 사나이
- 007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro
- 007: Чоловік із золотим пістолетом
- 007: Мъжът със златния пистолет
- 007：金鎗人
- 007: El hombre del revólver de oro
- Žmogus su auksiniu pistoletu
- L’home de la pistola d’or
- เจมส์ บอนด์ 007 ภาค 9: เพชฌฆาตปืนทอง
- Cilvēks ar zelta ieroci
- James Bond: Muž so zlatou zbraňou
- 鐵金剛大戰金槍客
- James Bond: Mož z zlato pištolo
- Điệp Viên 007: Sát Thủ Với Khẩu Súng Vàng
- مردی با طپانچه طلایی
- Agent 007: Mees kuldse relvaga, მამაკაცი ოქროს პისტოლეტით
- Čovjek sa zlatnim pištoljem
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The Man with the Golden Gun FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Man with the Golden Gun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man with the Golden Gun?
The Man with the Golden Gun runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Man with the Golden Gun released?
The Man with the Golden Gun was released on December 20, 1974.
Who directed The Man with the Golden Gun?
The Man with the Golden Gun was directed by Guy Hamilton.
More films by Guy Hamilton Who is in the cast of The Man with the Golden Gun?
The Man with the Golden Gun stars Roger Moore and Christopher Lee.
How much did The Man with the Golden Gun make at the box office?
The Man with the Golden Gun grossed $21 million worldwide.
How is The Man with the Golden Gun rated?
The Man with the Golden Gun has 43 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Is The Man with the Golden Gun based on a book?
Yes. The Man with the Golden Gun is partly adapted from The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming.
Does The Man with the Golden Gun have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man with the Golden Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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