Licence to Kill (1989)
James Bond is out on his own and out for revenge.
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Licence to Kill rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.7/10· 119K votes
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic58%
TMDb6.437/10· 2K votesWith 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.7/10 on IMDb and 58/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About Licence to Kill
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.
Cast of Licence to Kill
Timothy Dalton
as James Bond
Carey Lowell
as Pam Bouvier
Robert Davi
as Franz Sanchez
Talisa Soto
as Lupe Lamora
Anthony Zerbe
as Milton Krest
Frank McRae
as Sharkey
Everett McGill
as Killifer
Wayne Newton
as Professor Joe Butcher
Benicio del Toro
as Dario
Anthony Starke
as Truman-Lodge
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as President Hector Lopez
Desmond Llewelyn
as Q
Licence to Kill facts
- Budget
- $32M
- Box office
- $156.2M
- Collection
- James Bond Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •John Glen delivers kinetic action sequences with spy thriller authenticity
- •Complex conspiracy plot weaves corruption and moral corruption themes
- •Blend of adventure and dark humor maintains tonal balance effectively
What the audience disliked
- •Adult animation style limits character expressiveness in dramatic moments
- •Drug trafficking narrative becomes predictable despite stylish execution
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