The Man with the Golden Gun
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ID: 6821974

The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

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

6.5/ 10
Global Ratings
9°
Popularity Index
125 min
Official Runtime
2,365
Global Ratings

Synopsis & Story Arc

Official Logline

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.

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Directing & Screenplay

Cinematography & Large-Format Specifications

Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet

Aspect Ratios2.39:1
Camera SystemsArri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2
Negative Format35mm / 65mm / Digital Master
Printed Film Format70mm / DCP Master
Sound Mix FormatsDolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround
Laboratory / VFXTechnicolor / Double Negative (DNEG)
Color ProcessingColor (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering)
Official Runtime125 min

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6.5

GlobalCineDB Consensus Score

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96.2% Positive Consensus · Universal Acclaim
Rating Distribution Histogram
5 Stars (9-10)
74%
4 Stars (7-8)
21%
3 Stars (5-6)
4%
2 Stars (3-4)
0.8%
1 Star (1-2)
0.2%

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The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.

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10 / 10

"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.