Casino Royale

Casino Royale

Everyone has a past. Every legend has a beginning.

Directed by Martin Campbell

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia Pictures

2006144 min7.6 / 10

A tense, stylish spy thriller that grounds Bond's origin in high-stakes espionage, torture, and emotional vulnerability, balancing action spectacle with character development.

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

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  • Is Casino Royale violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Casino Royale scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 62% of films.

  • Does Casino Royale end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is Casino Royale sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Casino Royale easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Casino Royale

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Casino Royale

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Casino Royale, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Casino Royale, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Casino Royale, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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