Moonraker
After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.
Directed by Lewis Gilbert · Action · Adventure · Thriller · 2h 6m · 1979
Trailer
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Writer
Christopher Wood, Ian Fleming
Studio
EON Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, United Artists
Release
1979-06-26
Runtime
2h 6m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Full Plot
James Bond is back for another mission and this time, he is blasting off into space. A spaceship travelling through space is mysteriously hijacked and Bond must work quickly to find out who was behind it all. He starts with the rockets creators, Drax Industries and the man behind the organization, Hugo Drax. On his journey he ends up meeting Dr. Holly Goodhead and encounters the metal-toothed Jaws once again.
Cast & Characters
Dr. Holly Goodhead
Lois Chiles
Hugo Drax
Michael Lonsdale
Jaws
Richard Kiel
Corinne Dufour
Corinne Cléry
M
Bernard Lee
Manuela, 007's contact in Rio.
Emily Bolton
Chang, Drax's first henchman.
Toshiro Suga
Blonde Beauty, Drax's lead henchwoman.
Irka Bochenko
a museum guide, and Drax's henchwoman.
Anne Lonnberg
the pilot of the private jet from the opening sequence.
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Dolly, Jaws' girlfriend; her name is not given in dialogue but she is named in the closing credits.
Blanche Ravalec
Colonel Scott, an American Space Marines commander.
Michael Marshall
Did You Know?
Did You Know that the end credits for The Spy Who Loved Me said, "James Bond will return in For Your Eyes Only"?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Steven Spielberg offered to direct Moonraker after the release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Roger Moore had originally signed a three-film contract with Eon Productions, which covered his first three appearances: Live and Let Die in 1973, The Man with the Golden Gun in 1974 and The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Moonraker holds the world record for the largest number of zero gravity wires in one scene?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Moonraker holds 6.3/10 on IMDb (118K votes), 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 43% audience score.
A notable gap between the 59% critics score and 43% audience score suggests real disagreement over this entry.
Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedMoonraker's 6.3 IMDb average and 59% Rotten Tomatoes score place it among the more divisive entries in the 60-plus-year Bond franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moonraker's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Moonraker holds a 59% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 43% audience score.
What is Moonraker's IMDb rating?+
Moonraker has a 6.3/10 rating on IMDb from 118K votes.
Is Moonraker good? What are critics saying?+
Moonraker holds 6.3/10 on IMDb (118K votes), 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 43% audience score.
How long is Moonraker?+
Moonraker has a runtime of 2h 6m.
Who directed Moonraker?+
Moonraker was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Where can I watch Moonraker?+
Moonraker is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Moonraker" has received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, with many praising its spectacle, humor, stunts, and performances. Some reviewers have also noted that it is a fun, lighthearted film that recovers from its weak storyline and sloppy production.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
**THE BIGGEST BOND OF ALL!** Moonraker is a joy from beginning to end. Huge spectacle, stunning locations, lashings of humour, superb stunts, sexy ladies, a despicable and memorable villain, great special effects and of course, the legendary Sir Roger Moore as James Bond. Element…
tmdb18359958 · 9/10One of the best of the Moore era I steered clear of “Moonraker” (1979) for years because critics almost unanimously said it was awful. So when I finally sat down to view it I fully expecting a dog. Wrong! “Moonraker” is thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end and is one of…
Wuchak · 8/10Now my geography isn't great, but I am not sure you can actually fly from the Yukon to the British coast in fifteen minutes! That's how this outing for Roger Moore begins, and it's symptomatic of the rather weak storyline and sloppy production that seems intent on getting "James…
CinemaSerf · 6/10They can't all be winners. I mean, yeah it was action packed and the fight over the parachute was really cool. And Bond did have space elements in the movies before... but Moonraker kind of felt like it was jumping the shark a bit here. Thankfully it recovered, but this was a lit…
GenerationofSwine · 1/10This has the great 007 elements, but misses a bit. We get the wit, we get the beautiful women, we get the gadgets, we get the non stop action, and we even get Jaws, a fan favorite, back. Jaws even gets to speak. Maybe it was in the contract. What is missing is the exotic location…
drystyx · 8/10Moonraker is another guilty pleasure Bond film, that with all the camp is still quote a serious film.
tmdb93836550 · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
Has aged better than many of them Entertaining
@NiallJoe71 · 11 likesIch war mit einem Freund, wir waren beide 15 Jahre alt, in Hannover im Kino. Wir waren von dem Film begeistert! Ich hatte mir noch das "Moonraker'-Filmplakat besorgt und es in meinem Zimmer präsentiert. Eine schöne Zeit 😍 war das damals.
@madmaxmehli · 1 likesThis Bond is actually my new favorite.
@JacobBobb · 32 likesThe best bond according to me....miss you Roger moore
@venkatsairevanth4894 · 69 likesExtremely underrated bond film! RIP Roger Moore!
@91RichJack · 85 likesRIP Richard Kiel September 13, 1939 in " The Motor City" in Detroit, Michigan to September 10, 2014 in our home city in Fresno, California. We will miss you.
@jamesmedina7186 · 48 likesMy first Bond movie. Saw it in the theater when I was 7 or 8, Been a fan ever since. Thank you for being a great 007, Mr. Moore. R.I.P.
@TheOmniaNerd · 230 likes"Moonraker" was a great movie, as is the case with almost every Bond movie!
@PacoSmith · 23 likes
