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Licence to Kill

1989Movie2 h 13 minPG-13

66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic586.8Rotten Tomatoes79%62%

A thrilling, spectacular adventure movie about crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Cold War Espionage Thriller
  • High-Octane Action Spectacle
  • Iconic Bond Villain
  • Tropical Noir Atmosphere
  • Michael Apted Direction
  • John Barry Score
  • Gritty Realism within Fantasy
  • Timothy Dalton's Debut
  • Drug Cartel Underworld
  • Classic Hollywood Blockbuster

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
John Glen
Written by
Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson
Produced by
Albert R. Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson
Music by
Michael Kamen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 13, 1989 · 2 h 13 min · PG-13

Released
June 13, 1989
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Mexico, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$32 million
Box office
$156 million
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Horrible Judge of Character, Cross-Operational Interference, Weaponized Camera +9

  • Horrible Judge of Character
  • Cross-Operational Interference
  • Weaponized Camera
  • More Dakka
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Psycho Electric Eel
  • Police Are Useless
  • Pyramid Power
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Your Head A-Splode
  • Wham Shot
  • A Taste of the Lash

12 of 338 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Licence to Kill?"

Questions about Licence to Kill

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Where can I stream Licence to Kill?

PrimeMGM+Fawesome

In the United States, Licence to Kill streams on Prime and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Licence to Kill worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Licence to Kill a sequel?

  1. Dr. No (1962)
  2. From Russia with Love (1963)
  3. Goldfinger (1964)
  4. Thunderball (1965)
  5. You Only Live Twice (1967)
  6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
  7. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
  8. Live and Let Die (1973)
  9. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
  10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
  11. Moonraker (1979)
  12. For Your Eyes Only (1981)
  13. Octopussy (1983)
  14. Never Say Never Again (1983)
  15. A View to a Kill (1985)
  16. The Living Daylights (1987)
  17. Licence to Kill (1989)
  18. GoldenEye (1995)
  19. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
  20. The World Is Not Enough (1999)
  21. Die Another Day (2002)
  22. Casino Royale (2006)
  23. Quantum of Solace (2008)
  24. Skyfall (2012)
  25. Spectre (2015)
  26. No Time to Die (2021)
  27. Untitled James Bond Film

Yes: it's movie 17 of 27 in its series, after The Living Daylights (1987) and before GoldenEye (1995).

Is Licence to Kill okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Licence to Kill good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Licence to Kill a box office hit?

Budget$32 million
Box office$156 million

Yes: it cost about $32 million to make and earned $156 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Licence to Kill use?

Horrible Judge of CharacterCross-Operational InterferenceWeaponized CameraMore DakkaMy God, What Have I Done?Psycho Electric EelPolice Are UselessPyramid PowerBelligerent Sexual TensionYour Head A-SplodeWham ShotA Taste of the Lashand 326 more

TV Tropes lists 338 tropes for it, including Horrible Judge of Character, Cross-Operational Interference, and Weaponized Camera.