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Dr. No

1962·Movie
1h 50min·PG
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic787.4Rotten Tomatoes95%82%

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A , thriller: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Now meet the most extraordinary gentleman spy in all fiction!

Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder, to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.
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Crew

Directed by:
Terence Young
Written by:
Richard Maibaum, Ian Fleming, Johanna Harwood
Produced by:
Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Composed by:
Monty Norman

Sequels and Prequels

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Dr. No (1962)
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From Russia with Love
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You Only Live Twice
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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Diamonds Are Forever
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Live and Let Die
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The Man with the Golden Gun
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The Spy Who Loved Me
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Moonraker
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For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
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A View to a Kill
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Licence to Kill
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The World Is Not Enough
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Quantum of Solace
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Skyfall
Skyfall (2012)
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Spectre
Spectre (2015)
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No Time to Die
No Time to Die (2021)
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Untitled James Bond Film
Untitled James Bond Film

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Where can I stream Dr. No?

Prime

In the United States, Dr. No streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Dr. No worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is there a sequel to Dr. No?

  1. Dr. No (1962)
  2. From Russia with Love (1963)
  3. Goldfinger (1964)
  4. Thunderball (1965)
  5. You Only Live Twice (1967)
  6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
  7. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
  8. Live and Let Die (1973)
  9. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
  10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
  11. Moonraker (1979)
  12. For Your Eyes Only (1981)
  13. Octopussy (1983)
  14. Never Say Never Again (1983)
  15. A View to a Kill (1985)
  16. The Living Daylights (1987)
  17. Licence to Kill (1989)
  18. GoldenEye (1995)
  19. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
  20. The World Is Not Enough (1999)
  21. Die Another Day (2002)
  22. Casino Royale (2006)
  23. Quantum of Solace (2008)
  24. Skyfall (2012)
  25. Spectre (2015)
  26. No Time to Die (2021)
  27. Untitled James Bond Film

Yes: it's movie 1 of 27 in its series, followed by From Russia with Love (1963).

Is Dr. No okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Dr. No?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Dr. No plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Dr. No a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$59 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $59 million worldwide, 59.0 times its budget.