Spectre
A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
Directed by Sam Mendes · Action · Adventure · Thriller · 2h 28m · 2015
Trailer
Director
Sam Mendes
Writer
John Logan, Ian Fleming, Jez Butterworth, Robert Wade
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia Pictures, EON Productions
Release
2015-10-26
Runtime
2h 28m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Full Plot
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Belluci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Meanwhile, back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre of National Security, questions Bond's actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). Bond covertly enlists Miss Eve Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him seek out Dr. Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), the daughter of his old nemesis Mr. White (Jesper Christensen), who may hold the clue to untangling the web of S.P.E.C.T.R.E. As the daughter of the assassin, she understands Bond in a way most others cannot. As Bond ventures towards the heart of S.P.E.C.T.R.E., he learns a chilling connection between him and the enemy he seeks.
Cast & Characters
James Bond
Daniel Craig
Blofeld
Christoph Waltz
Madeleine
Léa Seydoux
M
Ralph Fiennes
Q
Ben Whishaw
Moneypenny
Naomie Harris
Hinx
Dave Bautista
Max Denbigh "C", head of the new joint intelligence service and an agent for Spectre, heavily involved with their plan to merge nine national intelligence agencies into the Nine Eyes Committee, allowing Spectre to have the power to take over the world.
Andrew ScottBill Tanner, M's chief of staff.
Rory Kinnear
Mr. White, a fugitive from MI6 and a former senior figure in Spectre's Quantum subsidiary, as portrayed in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, now dying from thallium poisoning after falling from Spectre's favour over his reservations relating to human trafficking.
Jesper Christensen
Estrella, a Mexican agent who accompanies Bond on his mission to assassinate Marco Sciarra.
Stephanie Sigman
Marco Sciarra, an Italian Spectre agent whom Bond kills in the pre-title sequence of the movie.
Alessandro Cremona
Mallory's predecessor M, who posthumously gives Bond his mission. This film marks Dench's eighth and final appearance as M, 20 years after beginning with GoldenEye.
Judi Dench
Mexican Man in Lift
Tenoch Huerta
Did You Know?
Did You Know that Sam Mendes initially turned down directing Bond 24 but later recanted and announced his return after finding the script appealing?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Nicolas Winding Refn was offered to direct Spectre, but he turned it down?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Spectre became the first Bond film to have a crew of over one thousand people, making it a larger production than Skyfall?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Christoph Waltz's character in Spectre is revealed to be Ernst Stavro Blofeld?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Spectre holds 6.8/10 on IMDb (500K votes), 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 62% audience score.
Critics and audiences are broadly aligned on this one.
Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedSpectre's 6.8 IMDb average and 63% Rotten Tomatoes score place it solidly mid-pack in the 60-plus-year Bond franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spectre's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Spectre holds a 63% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 62% audience score.
What is Spectre's IMDb rating?+
Spectre has a 6.8/10 rating on IMDb from 500K votes.
Is Spectre good? What are critics saying?+
Spectre holds 6.8/10 on IMDb (500K votes), 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 62% audience score.
How long is Spectre?+
Spectre has a runtime of 2h 28m.
Who directed Spectre?+
Spectre was directed by Sam Mendes.
Where can I watch Spectre?+
Spectre is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Spectre" is mixed, with some reviewers praising its slick production values and Sam Mendes' direction as a decent Bond flick. However, others feel that it fails to reach its full potential and lacks the innovative approach seen in previous Bond films like Skyfall and On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
<a href="http://www.cutprintfilm.com/reviews/spectre/"</a> In hindsight my excitement for Spectre seems a bit foolish. After Skyfall, director Sam Mendes openly stated that he wouldn’t direct another Bond movie. And even so, Skyfall wasn’t the best of the new Bond films by any me…
Well, cinema’s most treasured and resilient British spy guy is back as the legendary James Bond makes his twenty-fourth outing on the big screen in the highly anticipated and slickly-made Spectre. Worldwide Agent 007 fans understandably maintain their embedded expectations and vi…
A "correct" Bond movie. All the expected stereotypes are included, Waltz is an OK bad guy and the intro scene is something really impressive. Nothing else really new ...
Andres Gomez · 6/10> Not your usual Bond movie, but still a good entertainer. What I liked from a couple of last Bond movies was they were off the regular 007 style, like not overly rely on spy's special gadgets. This change has been since the day one of Daniel Craig as a famous British spy, James…
Reno · 7/10FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/spectre-spoiler-free-review "Spectre fails to reach the tremendous potential of its intriguing narrative and fascinating antagonist, but Sam Mendes still pulls off a decent James Bond flick. The screenplay raises…
Manuel São Bento · 7/10Now that Dame Judi has shaken her off her cinematic mortal coil, the new "M" (Ralph Fiennes) is facing increasing pressure from whizzkid "C" (Andrew Scott) to shut down the 007 programme and rely on an international, computer generated, system of intelligence gathering. Needless…
CinemaSerf · 6/10The word "convoluted" comes to mind, as does the word "unwatchable" By the time Spectre came out, I was honestly sick of Daniel Craig's James Bond hates being James Bond depiction. And now I've come to really despise him, I mean Moore used to be my least favorite Bond, and I like…
GenerationofSwine · 1/10**Spectre has plenty of style, class, action, and spectacular moments but the film lacks the passion and zeal of Casino Royale or Skyfall.** After the incredible bombastic success of Skyfall, the return of Sam Mendes, and the announcement of Christoph Waltz as the villain, expect…
The Movie Mob · 7/10Spectre has an introspect into what is wrong with modern Bond movies. Namely, that they don't work, because 007 is about action, exotic sceneries, cinematic brilliance, beautiful women, gadgets that go wrong or right, and most of all the wit and charm and atmosphere. I'm not sure…
drystyx · 3/10Words can't describe how boring this is.
tmdb93836550 · 4/10
From the trailer's comments
Christoph Waltz is one of the few actors that can literally play any villain in a movie and can kill it. This trailer is evidence.
@kennedylon6720 · 980 likes1:45 On Her Majesty's Secret Service!!! :D
@SmallGreenPlanetoid · 174 likes2:19 10 years later and those trumpets are still iconic to this day🎶🎶
@daveumunna7704 · 18 likesThat "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" music! *goosebumps*
@IonControl · 280 likes2015: Spectre 2020: No Time To Die Daniel Craig: It's about damn time! It only took half a decade!
@pizzatime161 · 157 likesJust completed NTTD. Almost feels like the direct continuation of this film
@AnikBiswas135 · 143 likesI've never been a huge bond fan but, I think this made me see how cool he is. Maybe it was the old theme playing or Craig's more slick portrayal of bond. Whatever it is I'm going to see this movie.
@ArtistUnknown26 · 71 likesMr. Waltz: you had my curiosity, but now you have my attention.
@SteVeL_318 · 26 likes
