Die Another Day
Movie, 2002, Pierce Brosnan, Set in 2002
Die Another Day is #22 of 27 in release order and #20 of 27 in chronological order in the James Bond.
The story
James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.
Die Another Day recap
On a mission in North Korea, Bond is betrayed and captured after Colonel Moon appears to die, and he is tortured for fourteen months before being swapped for Zao, a terrorist. MI6 suspects Bond leaked information and suspends him. Bond escapes and tracks Zao to a Cuban gene therapy clinic, where he meets the American agent Jinx. The clinic leads him to Gustav Graves, a British billionaire whose diamonds come from Zao. Graves is Colonel Moon, his face and DNA changed. Bond and Jinx follow him to an ice palace in Iceland, where Graves unveils Icarus, a satellite that focuses sunlight into a beam. Bond's fencing partner Miranda Frost turns out to be the traitor.
Die Another Day ending explained
Graves plans to use Icarus to clear a path through the minefield between the two Koreas for a North Korean invasion. Bond and Jinx board his command plane, Jinx kills Frost, and Bond kills Graves by deploying his parachute so it drags him into an engine. Bond and Jinx escape in a helicopter carrying Graves's diamonds.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Die Another Day
Die Another Day is streaming on Prime Video in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 55%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The World Is Not Enough, before Casino Royale.
- Chronological order: after The World Is Not Enough, before Casino Royale.
What to watch before Die Another Day
In release order, 19 James Bond essentials come before Die Another Day (2002), from Dr. No (1962) to The World Is Not Enough (1999).
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan as James Bond
- Halle Berry as Jinx
- Toby Stephens as Gustav Graves
- Rosamund Pike as Miranda Frost
- Rick Yune as Zao
- Judi Dench as M
- John Cleese as Q
- Michael Madsen as Falco
- Will Yun Lee as Colonel Moon
- Kenneth Tsang as General Moon
- Emilio Echevarría as Raoul
- Mikhail Gorevoy as Vlad
Directed by Lee Tamahori.