Main Cast: Sean Connery, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max von Sydow, Barbara Carrera, Kim Basinger
Release Year: 1983
Country: US
Run Time: 137 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
The title of the 1983 James Bond adventure Never Say Never Again is a self-mocking reference to star Sean Connery's insistence back in 1971 that he would never play Bond again. Reportedly, the huge salary offered Connery was but one consideration that brought him back to the 007 fold; the other was the producers' assurance that Connery would have full control over all aspects of production, a promise that was not kept often enough to the star's liking. Essentially, this film is a remake of the 1965 Bond flick Thunderball (the producers were able to get away with this due to a legal tangle involving the original 1961 Ian Fleming novel). Bond emerges from cozy retirement to cross swords with Largo (Klaus Maria Brandauer), a megalomaniacal business exec who steals several nuclear missiles, intending to bring the World Powers to their knees. Kim Basinger plays Domino, Largo's mistress, whose loyalty Bond secures when she learns that Largo was responsible for the death of her brother. In addition to Basinger, the film boasts a toothsome villainess by the name of Fatima Blush (played by Barbara Carrera). After wrapping Never Say Never Again, Sean Connery swore that this was his absolutely final performance as James Bond; thus far, he's kept his word. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Bernie Casey - Felix Leiter; Alec McCowen - "Q" Algy; Edward Fox - "M"; Pamela Salem - Miss Moneypenny; Rowan Atkinson - Small-Fawcett; Valerie Leon - Lady in Bahamas; Milos Kirek - Kovacs; Pat Roach - Lippe; Anthony Sharp - Lord Ambrose; Prunella Gee - Patricia; Gavan O'Herlihy - Jack Petachi; Saskia Cohen Tanugi - Nicole; Tony Alleff - Auctioneer; Derek Deadman - Porter at Shrublands; Joanna Dickens - Cook at Shrublands; Lucy Hornak; Brenda Kempner - Masseuce; Sylvia Marriott - French Minister; Vincent Marzello - Culpepper; Michael Medwin - Doctor at Shrublands; Billy Mitchell - Capt. Pederson; Ronald Pickup - Elliot; Manning Redwood - Gen. Miller; Robert Rietty - Italian Minister; Wendy Leech - Girl Hostage; Anthony Van Laast - Kurt; Dan Meaden - Bouncer at Casino
Credit
Leslie Dilley - Art Director, Roy Stannard - Art Director, Michael White - Art Director, Michael Dryhurst - Associate Producer, Charles Knode - Costume Designer, David Tomblin - First Assistant Director, Irvin Kershner - Director, Michael Moore - Second Unit Director, Ian Crafford - Editor, Robert Lawrence - Editor, Kevin McClory - Executive Producer, Michel Legrand - Composer (Music Score), Simon Kaye - Musical Direction/Supervision, Alan Bergman - Songwriter, Marilyn Bergman - Songwriter, Ian Hall - Songwriter, Steven Seagal - Martial Arts Instructor/Coordinator, Stephen B. Grimes - Production Designer, Philip Harrison - Production Designer, Douglas Slocombe - Cinematographer, Jack Schwartzman - Producer, Peter Howitt - Set Designer, David Dryer - Special Effects, Simon Kaye - Sound/Sound Designer, David Allen - Sound/Sound Designer, Ian Wingrove - Special Effects Supervisor, Kevin McClory - Screen Story, Jack Whittingham - Screen Story, Lorenzo Semple, Jr. - Screenwriter, Ian Fleming - Book Author
