Moonraker (1979)
A secret agent’s relentless, high-octane investigation of a hijacked shuttle becomes an epic, campy space adventure.
After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.
How intense is Moonraker?
Moonraker is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad. Rated PG.
What Moonraker feels like
- Tone
- campypulpyepichigh octane
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream Moonraker
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Is Moonraker for you?
Is Moonraker scary?
Only a little. Moonraker has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Moonraker gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Moonraker sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Moonraker 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 Moonraker?
Moonraker runs 2h 6m.
Where can I stream Moonraker?
Moonraker is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Moonraker have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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