$195.3 million worldwide on a $28 million budget. The Plot: A Gritty Cold War Thriller
In the long-running 007 franchise, marks a pivotal "back-to-basics" moment for James Bond. Released as the 12th official film in the Eon Productions series , it intentionally grounded the character after the space-bound antics of its predecessor, Moonraker . Movie Information & Cast Release Date: 24 June 1981 (UK) / 26 June 1981 (USA). Director: John Glen (his directorial debut for the series). Starring: Roger Moore as James Bond (his 5th outing). Carole Bouquet as Melina Havelock. Topol as Milos Columbo. Julian Glover as Aristotle Kristatos. Movie Information & Cast Release Date: 24 June
The story centers on the search for the , a top-secret British encryption device capable of controlling the nation's Polaris submarine fleet. After the spy ship carrying the device sinks off the coast of Albania, Bond is dispatched to retrieve it before Soviet agents can get their hands on it. Roger Moore is James Bond in... - IMDb Carole Bouquet as Melina Havelock