The Man with the Golden Gun

"The world's greatest villains tried to kill James Bond...now it's Scaramanga's turn to try!"

Dec 20 1974 PG 2h 5m
Action, Adventure, Thriller

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.

Plot

Scaramanga is a hitman who charges one million dollars per job. He becomes linked to the death of a scientist working on a powerful solar cell, and James Bond is called in to investigate. As he tracks down Scaramanga, he realizes that he is highly respected by the killer, but will this prove to be an advantage in the final showdown?

Written by

Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz, Ian Fleming

Directed by

Guy Hamilton

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Danjaq, Eon Productions, United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
116,430
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA