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Moonraker

Moonraker

Action · Adventure · Thriller · 1979

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.

Movie details

Moonraker

“Where all the other Bonds end… this one begins!”

1979 Action · Adventure · Thriller 2h 6m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Moonraker?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lewis Gilbert

Written by

Christopher Wood · Gerry Anderson

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

James Bond

Lois Chiles

Lois Chiles

Dr. Holly Goodhead

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Hugo Drax

Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Jaws

Corinne Cléry

Corinne Cléry

Corinne Dufour

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

M

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Sir Frederick Gray

Court is in session

Put Moonraker on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.