The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
A cool operative and a broad-humored hitman chase a solar weapon with brisk, campy thrills.
Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.
How intense is The Man with the Golden Gun?
The Man with the Golden Gun 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. The humor runs broad. Rated PG.
What The Man with the Golden Gun feels like
- Tone
- pulpysuspensefulcampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream The Man with the Golden Gun
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Is The Man with the Golden Gun for you?
Is The Man with the Golden Gun scary?
Only a little. The Man with the Golden Gun has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Man with the Golden Gun gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Man with the Golden Gun sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Man with the Golden Gun 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 The Man with the Golden Gun?
The Man with the Golden Gun runs 2h 5m.
Where can I stream The Man with the Golden Gun?
The Man with the Golden Gun is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Man with the Golden Gun have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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