Tomorrow Never Dies
A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil mastermind in an adrenaline-charged battle to end his reign of terror and prevent global pandemonium.
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode · Adventure · Action · Thriller · 1h 59m · 1997
Trailer
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Writer
Bruce Feirstein, Ian Fleming
Studio
EON Productions
Release
1997-12-11
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Full Plot
Agent James Bond 007 (Pierce Brosnan) is on a mission which includes a media tycoon, his former lover and a Chinese Agent. Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce) wants to complete his global media empire, but in order for this to work, he must achieve broadcasting rights in China. Carver wants to start up World War III by starting a confrontation over British and Chinese waters. Bond gains the help of Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) on his quest to stop him, but how will Bond feel when he meets up with his former lover, Paris (Teri Hatcher), who is now Carver's wife.
Cast & Characters
James Bond
Pierce Brosnan
Elliot Carver
Jonathan Pryce
Wai Lin
Michelle Yeoh
Paris Carver
Teri Hatcher
Henry Gupta
Ricky Jay
Stamper
Götz Otto
Wade
Joe Don Baker
Dr. Kaufman
Vincent Schiavelli
M, the head of MI6.
Judi Dench
Miss Moneypenny, M's secretary.
Samantha Bond
Charles Robinson, M's deputy chief of staff.
Colin Salmon
Rear Admiral Roebuck, a Royal Navy officer.
Geoffrey Palmer
Did You Know?
Bond 18 was greenlit after the positive public reception to the teaser trailer for GoldenEye in May 1995.
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The pressure to recreate GoldenEye's success led MGM and its new owner, billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, to release the film at a time that coincided with their public stock offering.
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The title "Tomorrow Never Dies" was chosen by accident, after a misunderstanding between MGM and the fax recipient of a potential title, Tomorrow Never Lies.
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Teri Hatcher was three months pregnant when shooting started, but her pregnancy did not affect the production schedule.
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Critical Assessment
Tomorrow Never Dies holds 6.5/10 on IMDb (217K votes), 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 53% audience score.
Critics and audiences are broadly aligned on this one.
Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedTomorrow Never Dies's 6.5 IMDb average and 58% Rotten Tomatoes score place it among the more divisive entries in the 60-plus-year Bond franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tomorrow Never Dies's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Tomorrow Never Dies holds a 58% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 53% audience score.
What is Tomorrow Never Dies's IMDb rating?+
Tomorrow Never Dies has a 6.5/10 rating on IMDb from 217K votes.
Is Tomorrow Never Dies good? What are critics saying?+
Tomorrow Never Dies holds 6.5/10 on IMDb (217K votes), 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 53% audience score.
How long is Tomorrow Never Dies?+
Tomorrow Never Dies has a runtime of 1h 59m.
Who directed Tomorrow Never Dies?+
Tomorrow Never Dies was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
Where can I watch Tomorrow Never Dies?+
Tomorrow Never Dies 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 "Tomorrow Never Dies" is mixed but generally positive. Some critics find it forgettable and lacking in strong storylines, while others praise Pierce Brosnan's performance as James Bond villain Carver. The film received some criticism for its formulaic plot and underutilized villain, but fans of the franchise seem to have loved it.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
_**Serviceable but forgettable Brosnan installment**_ After a British warship is inexplicably destroyed in Chinese waters, the planet teeters on the brink of world war. Agent 007 (Pierce Brosnan) traces the rising pandemonium to a powerful media baron who manipulates vital data a…
Wuchak · 6/10Pierce Brosnan wasn't my favourite James Bond by any means, but somehow I think that might be as much to do with the fact that he was given some really weak storylines to deliver. This one centres around megalomaniac media mogul "Carver" (Jonathan Pryce) who manages to engineer a…
CinemaSerf · 6/10Solid second entry for Brosnan who still is charming. Not a great story but still timely with news and manipulation. Does make me appreciate the slower, more character driven nature of the Craig run, that this one was lacking, That said, Pryce made for a fun Bond villain. **3.5/5…
JPV852 · 7/10There is some hate on this one, but, honestly, it's one of my favorites and certainly my favorite Brosnan 007. We get a lackluster opening (as far as 007 openings go) but that is followed by a theme song by Crow who, well, she nailed it didn't she? Tomorrow Never Dies sounded lik…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10An ordinary 007 film. Which still puts it in a better light than about ten others. Unfortunately, this one is very "formula". A mogul wants to take over the way the media of the world works, and that's a bit of a foreshadowing of today, but it also makes it perhaps the most "date…
drystyx · 5/10Another very underrated Bond film that is actually quite loved by the fandom.
tmdb93836550 · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
This movie is so underated, the car scene in the parking lot is one of the coolest 007 scenes ever
@evanbrong · 321 likesPierce Brosnan, I think he was one of best James Bond’s - it really suited his personality.
@sajid1979 · 305 likesOne of the most underrated Bond films. Only gets better and more relevant with age. Brosnans great in it. Way better than his next two. Deserves much more love.
@seank135 · 53 likesThis movie is very Underrated
@SadKeanu13 · 291 likesI wonder why Tomorrow never dies is one of the worlds most underrated 007 film.
@jyotirmoyacharya7668 · 63 likesReally really enjoyed this movie, very underrated bond flick
@VoltageJuice · 80 likesMost action packed Bond movie ever made!
@milosmisic89 · 69 likesthis has probably the best score for a bond film
@enceladus3428 · 105 likes
