Licence to Kill
Seen it?1989 | 133 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it made about 5 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$156 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 534K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Glen
- Timothy DaltonJames Bond
- Carey LowellPam Bouvier
- Robert DaviFranz Sanchez
- Talisa SotoLupe Lamora
- Anthony ZerbeMilton Krest
- Frank McRaeSharkey
- Everett McGillKillifer
- Wayne NewtonProfessor Joe Butcher
- Benicio del ToroDario
- Anthony StarkeTruman-Lodge