Dr. No (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1962, Dr. No is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Terence Young, running about 110 minutes. “Now meet the most extraordinary gentleman spy in all fiction!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the film that launched the James Bond saga, 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.
Who’s in it. Dr. No stars Sean Connery as James Bond, Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder, Joseph Wiseman as Dr. No and Jack Lord as Felix Leiter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Dr. No has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $59.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dr. No page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dr. No tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dr. No (1962)?
- In US, Dr. No is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dr. No worth watching?
- Dr. No holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dr. No?
- Dr. No stars Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Lord and Bernard Lee.
- When was Dr. No released?
- Dr. No was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.