Licence to Kill
James Bond is out on his own and out for revenge.
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A revenge-driven Bond thriller that trades espionage sophistication for raw personal vengeance, sustained by high-octane action and a darker emotional core.
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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