Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

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

Directed by John Glen

Produced by EON Productions, Estudios Churubusco Azteca

1989133 min6.4 / 10

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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  • Is Licence to Kill violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Licence to Kill scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Licence to Kill easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Licence to Kill sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Licence to Kill end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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