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Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

James Bond is out on his own and out for revenge.

19896.42h 13m

Overview

After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates Sanchez's organization from the inside.

Directed by John Glen
Written by Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum, Ian Fleming
Produced by Michael G. Wilson, Albert R. Broccoli
Box OfficeBudget: $32.0MRevenue: $156.2M

Top Cast

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

James Bond

Carey Lowell

Carey Lowell

Pam Bouvier

Robert Davi

Robert Davi

Franz Sanchez

Talisa Soto

Talisa Soto

Lupe Lamora

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Milton Krest

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Sharkey

Everett McGill

Everett McGill

Killifer

Wayne Newton

Wayne Newton

Professor Joe Butcher

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Dario

Anthony Starke

Anthony Starke

Truman-Lodge

Themes & Keywords

floridacorruptionairplaneliberation of prisonersdrug traffickingsecret identityfloatplanetransport of prisonerstank carflorida keyscoast guardbritish secret servicejames bond

About Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill is a adventure, action, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of florida, corruption, airplane, liberation of prisoners, drug trafficking, secret identity. Directed by John Glen, it stars Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi. After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates Sanchez's organization from the inside.

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