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For Your Eyes Only

1981·Movie
2h 8min·PG
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic546.5Rotten Tomatoes69%64%

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For Your Eyes Only fingerprint

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Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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No one comes close to James Bond, 007.

A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find the device that holds British launching instructions before the enemy Soviets get to it first.
Classic Spy ThrillerHigh-Stakes ActionIconic SoundtrackCold War EspionageExotic LocationsStunt SpectacleRoger Moore Era BondTechno-Thriller ElementsNostalgic BlockbusterSmooth Charisma

Crew

Directed by:
John Glen, Willy Bogner
Written by:
Ian Fleming, Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum
Produced by:
Albert R. Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson, Maude Spector
Composed by:
Bill Conti, Sheena Easton

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Questions about For Your Eyes Only

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Where can I stream For Your Eyes Only?

In the United States, you can rent or buy For Your Eyes Only from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It streams in 11 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is For Your Eyes Only worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 54).

Is For Your Eyes Only a sequel?

  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 12 of 27 in its series, after Moonraker (1979) and before Octopussy (1983).

Is For Your Eyes Only okay for kids?

PGViolenceSexual contentStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, sexual content, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch For Your Eyes Only?

Easy watchDemanding

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

Was For Your Eyes Only a box office hit?

Budget$28 million
Box office$195 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $28 million to make and earned $195 million worldwide, 7.0 times its budget.

What tropes does For Your Eyes Only use?

Leg FocusRoaring Rampage of RevengeRight-Hand CatColor-Coded for Your ConvenienceAnti-ClimaxBadass BystanderWe Win, Because You Didn'tPaid HaremEvil PlanDefrosting Ice QueenDigital BikiniTake That!and 250 more

TV Tropes lists 262 tropes for it, including Leg Focus, Roaring Rampage of Revenge, and Right-Hand Cat.