Licence to Kill (1989)

6.5	Rating (456 ratings)
6.6	IMDB rating

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John Glen

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Branscombe Richmond
Barrelhead Bar Patron

Lars Lundgren
Probe Operator

Keith Hamshere
Wedding photographer

Chick Bernhard
Marshall Driver

Humberto Elizondo
Hotel Assistant Manager

Gerardo Albarrán
Alvarez

Carl Ciarfalio
Warehouse Guard

Edna Bolkan
Barrelhead Waitress

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Ian Fleming
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Richard Maibaum
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Exciting, audacious Bond-buster

7 years, 12 months ago at Oct 30 6:22

PvtCaboose91

2 votes

"Effective immediately, your licence to kill is revoked, and I require you to hand over your weapon." Released in 1989, Licence to Kill denoted the end of the "classic Bond" era. Not only was this the last Bond-buster actively produced by the legendary Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, but it was also the last Bond film directed by series regular John Glen, and it features the franchise's last opening t... read more

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10 years, 6 months ago at May 3 10:22

Citizen Caine

1 vote

Of all the Bond films, Licence To Kill is probably the most controversial of all. It is probably best described as the marmite of the Bond films. You either love it or pretty much hate it. For some, it brought the series back to the true James Bond of the books. For others, the dark intensity of the film made it seem not in the spirit of cinematic Bond like the films of Roger Moore.
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An average movie

7 years, 7 months ago at Mar 11 9:19

johanlefourbe

1 vote

Even though I had seen most of the installments starring Sean Connery and a few starring Roger Moore, when I was a kid, I was rather oblivious concerning Timothy Dalton tenure as James Bond. Anyway, 20 years later, I thought it was time to watch his flicks. Personally, I think they made a nice try with him to make the franchise a little darker than it was. Eventually, it was too soon, the audience... read more

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After capturing a drug lord, Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. James Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates an organisation posing as a hitman.

Release date: 7 July 1989
UPC: 027616770820

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