Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- propulsive
- witty
- action movie night
- classic spy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as an entertaining but uneven Roger Moore Bond adventure, praising its spectacle while finding its tone and plotting inconsistent.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The murdered British agent's Fabergé egg leads Bond toward Kamal Khan's smuggling network and the wider conspiracy.
Bond works with Octopussy's circus troupe, and the circus becomes the setting for infiltration, pursuit, and the climax.
The film pairs a nuclear sabotage plot and Russian conspirators with Roger Moore's comic Bond persona and extravagant set pieces.
General Orlov collaborates with Kamal Khan on a plan to detonate a nuclear device at a U.S. Air Force base.
Films like Octopussy, and why
The Spy Who Loved Me
Shares Cold War espionage, globe-trotting action, extravagant villains, and playful secret-agent spectacle.
The Man with the Golden Gun
Shares comic spy adventure, international intrigue, exotic locations, and elaborate set pieces centered on a nuclear threat.
For Your Eyes Only
Shares heightened Cold War thriller plotting, larger-than-life villains, gadget-driven action, and flamboyant visual spectacle.
The Living Daylights
Shares circus-themed espionage adventure, comic-book action, and a bomb-disposal climax involving international conspirators.
Movie Details
- Director
- John Glen
- Release Date
- 1983-06-05
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (2302)
Cast
- Roger Moore
- Maud Adams
- Louis Jourdan
- Kristina Wayborn
- Kabir Bedi
- Steven Berkoff
- Vijay Amritraj
- Desmond Llewelyn
- Lois Maxwell
- Robert Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, 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 Octopussy about?
- James Bond infiltrates a flamboyant smuggling conspiracy that links a stolen Fabergé egg to a nuclear attack on a U.S. air base.
- What is Octopussy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Octopussy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Octopussy violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Octopussy as moderate.
- What did critics think of Octopussy?
- Critics broadly view the film as an entertaining but uneven Roger Moore Bond adventure, praising its spectacle while finding its tone and plotting inconsistent.
- Which films are like Octopussy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Spy Who Loved Me, The Man with the Golden Gun, For Your Eyes Only, and The Living Daylights.
- How long is Octopussy?
- Octopussy runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch Octopussy?
- In United States, Octopussy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
