Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- propulsive
- brooding
- action movie night
- spy marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film brutal, breathless, and emotionally committed, praising its action and Daniel Craig while viewing its choppy execution as a disappointment after Casino Royale.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bond's pursuit of those responsible for an assassination attempt is intertwined with his private thirst for revenge.
Dominic Greene seeks control of barren Bolivian land through a deal supporting a strongman's coup.
The opening car chase and other action sequences use fast editing and were specifically noted for their difficult-to-follow construction.
Daniel Craig's Bond is youthful, angry, and driven by grief rather than the lively formula associated with earlier Bond films.
Films like Quantum of Solace, and why
Casino Royale
Shares a contemporary espionage framework, revenge-driven protagonist, international conspiracy, and gritty action tone.
The Bourne Ultimatum
Shares globe-spanning secret-agent missions, geopolitical corruption, kinetic set pieces, and a serious spy-thriller mood.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Shares British intelligence intrigue, stylish international action, covert power struggles, and morally conflicted espionage.
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Release Date
- 2008-10-29
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (8779)
Cast
- Daniel Craig
- Olga Kurylenko
- Mathieu Amalric
- Judi Dench
- Giancarlo Giannini
- Gemma Arterton
- Jeffrey Wright
- David Harbour
- Jesper Christensen
- Anatole Taubman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- 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 Quantum of Solace about?
- James Bond races across a corrupt international network to stop a resource-grabbing conspirator while grief threatens to turn his mission into revenge.
- What is Quantum of Solace like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Quantum of Solace as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Quantum of Solace violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Quantum of Solace as brutal.
- What did critics think of Quantum of Solace?
- Critics found the film brutal, breathless, and emotionally committed, praising its action and Daniel Craig while viewing its choppy execution as a disappointment after Casino Royale.
- Which films are like Quantum of Solace?
- Films with a similar feel include Casino Royale, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
- How long is Quantum of Solace?
- Quantum of Solace runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Quantum of Solace?
- In United States, Quantum of Solace streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
