Licence to Kill
Movie · Action · Thriller

Shortly after an important drugs bust, CIA Agent Felix Leiter is married, but when the drug lord he arrested escapes, kills his wife and mutilates Leiter his old friend British Agent James Bond seeks revenge. When "M" orders 007 to drop the matter and start a new assignment, Bond deserts her Majesty's Secret Service and embarks on a world wide personal vendetta to kill those responsible.

1989 · 2h 13m
  • 79%
Starring Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi
Director John Glen

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  • Timothy Dalton
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  • Carey Lowell
    Pam Bouvier
  • Robert Davi
    Franz Sanchez
  • Talisa Soto
    Lupe Lamora
  • Anthony Zerbe
    Milton Krest
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    Frank McRae
    Sharkey
  • Everett McGill
    Killifer
  • Wayne Newton
    Professor Joe Butcher
  • Benicio del Toro
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  • Desmond Llewelyn
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  • David Hedison
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Licence to Kill

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Shortly after an important drugs bust, CIA Agent Felix Leiter is married, but when the drug lord he arrested escapes, kills his wife and mutilates Leiter his old friend British Agent James Bond seeks revenge. When "M" orders 007 to drop the matter and start a new assignment, Bond deserts her Majesty's Secret Service and embarks on a world wide personal vendetta to kill those responsible.

79%

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Average 6.3
Reviews 63
Fresh 50
Rotten 13

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Studio
MGM
Released
1989
Run Time
2 hr 13 min
Rated
PG-15
Regions of Origin
United Kingdom, United States, Mexico
© 1989 United Artist Corporation and Danjaq, LLC

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English (United Kingdom), English
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English (United Kingdom) (AD, AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), French (France) (AAC)

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