Tomorrow Never Dies

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Tomorrow Never Dies

PG-13

1997

1h 59m

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Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Media mogul Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce) wants his news empire to reach every country on the globe, but the Chinese government will not allow him to broadcast there. Carver doesn't take no for an answer and plans to use his media empire to fuel flames of war between the Western world and China. Thankfully, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is on to the insane news tycoon and travels to China to stop him with the help of Chinese secret agent Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh).

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Critics Consensus

A competent, if sometimes by-the-numbers entry to the 007 franchise, Tomorrow Never Dies may not boast the most original plot but its action sequences are genuinely thrilling.

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Ryan Gilbey

Independent (UK)

03/28/2019

3/5

Despite the film's faults, David Arnold's score, which layers industrialised sounds over traditional orchestration, can make some sequences seem more exciting than they actually are.

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

11/01/2015

2.5/4

After weeks of media bombardment with Tomorrow Never Dies product tie-in commercials, it's clear that the studio and the film's producers have reinvented movie promotion. Now they need to focus their efforts on reinventing the Bond movies.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

11/01/2015

4/5

In Tomorrow Never Dies, the news is mostly good. And when it comes to movies, there's no news like good news.

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

01/17/2023

Michelle Yeoh is our all-time favorite Bond girl.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

12/19/2022

4/5

Tomorrow Never Dies brings non-stop action and thrills in a fun installment of the James Bond franchise.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

09/01/2022

C

The series has reached the point where a Bond film’s simplest, most satisfying moment comes when good old Q breaks out his cool gadgets.

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Leo M

@leomackie 1d

An eccentric media mogul Bond villain and remote-control BMW are the most memorable features of "Tomorrow Never Dies", which still make for a decent yet imperfect entry.

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J H

@UpstateNYThriller Jul 22

9.5/10 Great Brosnan Bond, Never trust media more relevant now than ever

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 11

Acho que é um pouco inferior a GoldenEye, mas certamente não é mau. Tem ótimos elementos, incluindo um bom vilão, cenas de ação e uma ótima abertura.

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David D

@David2026 Jul 10

A very entertaining clownish entry in the Bond universe. It takes itself seriously while obvious holes in the narrative abound all over the place. That said, its very enjoyable.

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IAM M

@IAM1655 Jun 7

Tomorrow Never Dies is Pierce Brosnan's second worst Bond film imo. Elliot Carver carried this movie, and him mocking Wai Lin with kung-fu was pretty funny.

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Nathan J.

@NathanDirector May 31

Rating: 6.6/10 ⭐️ Continuing my Brosnan binge for 007: First Light release celebration. Thought a media villain would feel dated, but the fake news plot totally hits different today. What Worked: • Yeoh is incredible. She holds her own, and that motorcycle chase is a massive highlight. • Since I tune my own car, seeing Bond drift a BMW from the backseat is my ultimate dream mod. • Pryce brings fun energy to Carver. His wild WWIII plan for TV rights is totally entertaining. The Friction: • The pacing really dragged for me before Bond and Wai Lin finally team up. • The stealth boat finale was too chaotic. I honestly wanted a tighter showdown over endless explosions. Verdict: Watch for a fun 90s ride. Skip if you honestly hate over-the-top plots.

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Synopsis

Media mogul Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce) wants his news empire to reach every country on the globe, but the Chinese government will not allow him to broadcast there. Carver doesn't take no for an answer and plans to use his media empire to fuel flames of war between the Western world and China. Thankfully, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is on to the insane news tycoon and travels to China to stop him with the help of Chinese secret agent Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh).

Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Producer: Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson
Screenwriter: Bruce Feirstein
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: EON Productions, United Artists, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Danjaq Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Scenes of Action|Innuendo|Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $145.0M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)