Stop worrying! HELP! is on the way!
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.
Help! (1965) is a adventure, comedy and music film directed by Richard Lester, released on July 29, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 359 ratings.
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John Lennon
as John
Paul McCartney
as Paul
George Harrison
as George
Ringo Starr
as Ringo
Leo McKern
as Clang
Eleanor Bron
as Ahme
Victor Spinetti
as Foot
Roy Kinnear
as Algernon
John Bluthal
as Bhuta
Patrick Cargill
as Superintendent
Alfie Bass
as Doorman
Warren Mitchell
as Abdul
Directed by Richard Lester, written by Marc Behm, Charles Wood and Marc Behm, produced by Walter Shenson.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 359 ratings.
Ringo Starr and Leo McKern steal their scenes in this entertaining vehicle for the Beatles. The former is sent a magic ring that won’t come off, which is unfortunate because the latter (“Clang”) has decided that the wearer of this jewel is to be sprayed in red paint and then ritually sacrificed to appease his cultish god. When the dead-pan Ringo realises just what peril he is in, he tries to get some scientists to…
Reviewed on June 9, 2025
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The main cast of Help! (1965) includes John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Leo McKern. The film was directed by Richard Lester. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Help! was released on July 29, 1965 and runs for 1h 32m.
Help! (1965) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 359 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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