Dr. No (1962)
A gritty agent races to Jamaica, battling a pulpy genius and his destructive plot against the space program.
Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder, to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.
How intense is Dr. No?
Dr. No is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. Rated PG.
What Dr. No feels like
- Tone
- pulpysuspensefulgritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream Dr. No
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Is Dr. No for you?
Is Dr. No scary?
Only a little. Dr. No has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Dr. No gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Dr. No sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Dr. No OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Dr. No?
Dr. No runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Dr. No?
Dr. No is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Dr. No have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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