← Back to results
GoldenEye
1995 130 min United Kingdom PG-13 12+
★7.2
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Director: Martin Campbell
📖 Based on the novel
«James Bond»
byIan Fleming
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
Description
When a powerful secret defense system is stolen, James Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using it.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$106.43M
Worldwide:
$352.19M
Starring
Pierce Brosnan
Actor
Sean Bean
Actor
Izabella Scorupco
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1996
— Best Sound
BAFTA 1996
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1996
— Best Fight
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Action/Adventure Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1996
— Best Sandwich Depicted in a Film
Key opinion
GoldenEye is widely regarded as a successful revitalization of the James Bond franchise that modernized the series for the 1990s. While some critics find the plot formulaic and the tone occasionally kitschy, the film is largely celebrated for Pierce Brosnan's charismatic debut and iconic, high-energy action sequences.
| Acting | Pierce Brosnan delivers a charismatic and balanced performance that successfully bridges the gap between different eras of Bond actors. | |
| action | The St. Petersburg tank chase stands out as a unique and high-octane set piece that anchors the film's action. | |
| Acting | Judi Dench’s debut as M and the presence of capable female characters represent a significant, positive shift in franchise casting and tone. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed through a polarized lens: some appreciate it as an entertaining, quintessential Bond adventure, while others dismiss it as formulaic, weak, and reliant on predictable tropes. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the supporting cast and villains are divided; some praise Sean Bean and Famke Janssen for their memorable portrayals, while others find the characterizations over-the-top or lacking in genuine menace. |