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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.8 / 100
1989·Action / Adventure / Thriller·2h 13m

LICENCE TO KILL

“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.

Above the Line
John Glen·DirectorRichard Maibaum·ScreenplayMichael G. Wilson·ScreenplayAlec Mills·Director of PhotographyMichael Kamen·Original Music ComposerJohn Grover·Editor
Cast
Timothy Dalton·James BondCarey Lowell·Pam BouvierRobert Davi·Franz SanchezTalisa Soto·Lupe LamoraAnthony Zerbe·Milton KrestFrank McRae·SharkeyEverett McGill·KilliferWayne Newton·Professor Joe ButcherBenicio del Toro·DarioAnthony Starke·Truman-Lodge
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John Glen·DirectorMiguel Gil·Assistant DirectorJune Randall·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Richard Maibaum·ScreenplayMichael G. Wilson·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Alec Mills·Director of PhotographyRamón Bravo·Underwater Director of PhotographyMike Frift·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
John Grover·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michael Kamen·Original Music ComposerJeff Pescetto·SongsEdward Tise·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 9
Dennis Bosher·Art DirectionJodie Lynn Tillen·Costume DesignMichael Lamont·Art DirectionPeter Lamont·Production DesignMichael Ford·Set DecorationMaurice Binder·Main Title DesignerGeorge Frost·Makeup SupervisorNaomi Donne·Makeup SupervisorTony Graysmark·Construction Manager
Production· 7
Michael G. Wilson·ProducerAlbert R. Broccoli·ProducerJanet Hirshenson·CastingJane Jenkins·CastingPhilip Kohler·Production ManagerAnthony Waye·Production SupervisorDouglas Noakes·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 2
Paul Weston·Stunt CoordinatorJohn Tythe·Gaffer
By the Numbers
78.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$156M
ROI 388%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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