Licence to Kill

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

Jul 14 1989 PG-13 2h 13m
Action, Adventure, Thriller

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.

Plot

James Bond is on possibly his most brutal mission yet. Bond's good friend, Felix Leiter, is left near death, by drug baron Franz Sanchez. Bond sets off on the hunt for Sanchez, but not everyone is happy. MI6 does not feel Sanchez is their problem and strips Bond of his license to kill making Bond more dangerous than ever. Bond gains the aid of one of Leiter's friends, known as Pam Bouvier and sneaks his way into the drug factories, which Sanchez owns. Will Bond be able to keep his identity secret, or will Sanchez see Bond's true intentions?

Written by

Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum, Ian Fleming

Directed by

John Glen

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Danjaq, United Artists, Eon Productions

Languages

Español, English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
115,331
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA