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6.4/10 1989 2h 13m Released

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

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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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
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
President Hector Lopez
Desmond Llewelyn
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
David Hedison
David Hedison
Felix Leiter
Priscilla Barnes
Priscilla Barnes
Della Churchill
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
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Caroline Bliss
Caroline Bliss
Miss Moneypenny

Reviews

John Chard 8/10

Effective immediately, your licence to kill is revoked, and I require you to hand over your weapon. Licence to Kill is directed by John Glen and written by Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson. It's an original story that uses characters and instances created by Ian Fleming. It stars Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi, Talisa Soto, Anthony Zerbe, Desmond Llewelyn, David Hedison, Benicio Del Toro, Frank…

Wuchak 6/10

_**A different kind of Bond**_ Released in 1989, "Licence to Kill" always struck me as the most atypical Bond film. In this one James (Timothy Dalton) goes rogue after a good friend's bride is murdered and the friend is half-eaten by a shark. Stripped of his authority, Bond vengefully goes after the responsible drug lord, Sanchez (Robert Davi). The opening act drives home that "Licence to Kill" is a more…

CinemaSerf 6/10

I was just not a fan of Timothy Dalton's "007" and so can't say I was looking forward with much enthusiasm to this. Sadly, it didn't surprise - it's a really far fetched, frankly rather unpleasant, outing for Ian Fleming's deadly agent that sees him on the trail of an evil drug lord who fed "Felix" (David Hedison) to a shark whilst doing away that man's new wife. What now ensues is just a series of unremarkable…

GenerationofSwine 10/10

Man, del Toro was only 21 in this film and still makes a showing as one of the most lethal Bond baddies in the history of the franchise. And for those of you who are obsessed with Bondlore, this is the 007 film that references the events in OHMSS which proves that Bond is one person and not just a "title" like the people who are trying to completely rewrite the franchise to inject modern politics over story and…

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FAQ about Licence to Kill

What is Licence to Kill about?
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.
When was Licence to Kill released?
Licence to Kill was released in 1989.
What genres does Licence to Kill belong to?
Licence to Kill is categorised as Adventure, Action, Thriller.
Who stars in Licence to Kill?
The cast of Licence to Kill includes Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi, Talisa Soto, Anthony Zerbe.