Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- glamorous
- heightened
- propulsive
- classic action night
- spy movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Sean Connery effective in his return as Bond, while describing the film as a conventional and less energetic reprise of earlier 007 adventures.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The theft of two Tomahawk cruise missiles gives Bond a concrete mission and motivates the ransom plot.
Bond’s investigation moves through the United Kingdom, the Bahamas, the French Riviera, North Africa, and an underground facility on the Ethiopian coast.
The film combines Sean Connery’s returning Bond persona with exotic locales, military hardware, scuba diving, and large-scale action set pieces.
SPECTRE threatens NATO and the wider world after stealing cruise missiles from a U.S. Air Force base in the United Kingdom.
Films like Never Say Never Again, and why
Thunderball
Shared espionage adventure, globe-spanning action, stolen nuclear weapons, and suave secret-agent conventions.
The Spy Who Loved Me
Shared British spy-film formula, international locations, villainous organization, and high-stakes weapons plot.
Octopussy
Shared secret-agent action, extravagant villainy, exotic travel, and colorful femme fatale dynamics.
Movie Details
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Release Date
- 1983-10-07
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1691)
Cast
- Sean Connery
- Klaus Maria Brandauer
- Max von Sydow
- Barbara Carrera
- Kim Basinger
- Bernie Casey
- Alec McCowen
- Edward Fox
- Pamela Salem
- Rowan Atkinson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Never Say Never Again about?
- A returning James Bond races across exotic locations to recover stolen cruise missiles before SPECTRE can hold NATO hostage.
- What is Never Say Never Again like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Never Say Never Again as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Never Say Never Again violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Never Say Never Again as mild.
- What did critics think of Never Say Never Again?
- Critics broadly found Sean Connery effective in his return as Bond, while describing the film as a conventional and less energetic reprise of earlier 007 adventures.
- Which films are like Never Say Never Again?
- Films with a similar feel include Thunderball, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Octopussy.
- How long is Never Say Never Again?
- Never Say Never Again runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch Never Say Never Again?
- In United States, Never Say Never Again is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
