Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- campy
- colorful
- action movie night
- classic spy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard Roger Moore's debut as entertaining and colorful, with energetic action and humor tempered by dated racial stereotypes and uneven storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story moves through Harlem and a Black-led criminal organization while adopting contemporary blaxploitation textures and casting.
British agent James Bond investigates a heroin operation across Harlem, New Orleans, and the Caribbean, making him conspicuous within local criminal networks.
Kananga operates publicly while secretly presenting himself as the drug lord Mr. Big.
Solitaire reads tarot cards, Baron Samedi performs voodoo rituals, and supernatural imagery colors Bond's investigation.
Films like Live and Let Die, and why
Diamonds Are Forever
Shared spy-mission structure, globe-hopping action, comic tone, and colorful criminal underworld.
The Man with the Golden Gun
Shared secret-agent spectacle, exotic locations, flamboyant villainy, and gadget-driven action.
Shaft
Shared blaxploitation influence, urban criminal networks, charismatic villains, and 1970s action energy.
The Spy Who Loved Me
Shared Bond-style espionage, pulp adventure, elaborate set pieces, and playful tonal register.
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Release Date
- 1973-06-27
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2379)
Cast
- Roger Moore
- Yaphet Kotto
- Jane Seymour
- Clifton James
- Julius Harris
- Geoffrey Holder
- David Hedison
- Gloria Hendry
- Bernard Lee
- Lois Maxwell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Live and Let Die about?
- James Bond confronts a dual-identity heroin kingpin through Harlem, New Orleans, and the Caribbean in a colorful, stunt-heavy espionage adventure.
- What is Live and Let Die like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Live and Let Die as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Live and Let Die violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Live and Let Die as moderate.
- What did critics think of Live and Let Die?
- Critics broadly regard Roger Moore's debut as entertaining and colorful, with energetic action and humor tempered by dated racial stereotypes and uneven storytelling.
- Which films are like Live and Let Die?
- Films with a similar feel include Diamonds Are Forever, The Man with the Golden Gun, Shaft, and The Spy Who Loved Me.
- How long is Live and Let Die?
- Live and Let Die runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Live and Let Die?
- In United States, Live and Let Die is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
