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Spectre (2015)

The twenty-fourth installment in Eon's James Bond series, Spectre follows Bond (Daniel Craig) as he encounters a new threat to global security. After a mission goes wrong, Bond ends up on the trail of a shadowy organization with ties to countless governments and influential figures. With MI6 compromised by those working toward an unknown goal, Bond must rely on his instincts as an agent to root out the truth.

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Spectre
PG-13
Thriller
Action
Adventure

Director
Sam Mendes
Release Date
November 6, 2015
Studio(s)
Sony
Distributor(s)
Sony
Cast
Ben Whishaw , Lea Seydoux , Ralph Fiennes , Monica Bellucci , Christoph Waltz , Daniel Craig , Andrew Scott , Dave Bautista
Writers
John Logan , Robert Wade , Neal Purvis
Runtime
2h 28m
Franchise(s)
James Bond
Sequel(s)
No Time to Die
Budget
250 million

Summary

Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in the 24th installment in the long-running action franchise. While M (Fiennes) endures a political battle to keep MI-6 alive, Bond investigates a sinister terrorist organization and peels back many layers to reveal the horrible truth behind SPECTRE.

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