
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!
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The Man with the Golden Gun rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.7/10 on IMDb and 43/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About The Man with the Golden Gun
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.
Cast of The Man with the Golden Gun

Roger Moore
as James Bond

Christopher Lee
as Francisco Scaramanga

Britt Ekland
as Mary Goodnight

Maud Adams
as Andrea Anders

Hervé Villechaize
as Nick Nack

Clifton James
as Sheriff J.W. Pepper

Richard Loo
as Hai Fat

Soon-Tek Oh
as Lieutenant Hip

Marc Lawrence
as Rodney

Bernard Lee
as M

Lois Maxwell
as Miss Moneypenny

Marne Maitland
as Lazar
The Man with the Golden Gun facts
- Budget
- $7M
- Box office
- $97.6M
- Collection
- James Bond Collection
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Classic Bond formula provides reliable espionage entertainment
- •Exotic locations enhance the globe-trotting adventure appeal
- •Golden era charm maintains timeless sophistication
What the audience disliked
- •Dated gender politics undermine modern viewing experience
- •Uneven pacing fluctuates between action and exposition
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