A View to a Kill
“Has James Bond finally met his match?”
Synopsis
A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.
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Top Cast
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Roger Moore
James Bond
Tanya Roberts
Stacey Sutton
Christopher Walken
Max Zorin
Grace Jones
May Day
Patrick Macnee
Tibbett
Patrick Bauchau
Scarpine
David Yip
Chuck Lee
Fiona Fullerton
Pola Ivanova
Manning Redwood
Bob Conley
Alison Doody
Jenny Flex
Willoughby Gray
Dr. Carl Mortner
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Robert Brown
M
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Walter Gotell
General Gogol
Geoffrey Keen
Minister of Defence
Jean Rougerie
Aubergine
Daniel Benzali
Howe
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$152.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.08x
+$122.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Glen
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- A View to a Kill
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $152.4M
- Production Studios
- EON Productions, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Glen
Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson, Ian Fleming
John Barry
Alan Hume
Peter Davies
Albert R. Broccoli, Tom Pevsner, Michael G. Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Peter Lamont
Production Design
Peter Davies
Editor
John Glen
Director
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Michael G. Wilson
Screenplay
Emma Porteous
Costume Design
Tom Pevsner
Producer
Michael G. Wilson
Producer
Claude Carliez
Stunt Coordinator
Bob Simmons
Stunt Coordinator
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Rémy Julienne
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A View to a Kill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A View to a Kill about?
A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.
Who directed A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill was directed by John Glen.
Who stars in A View to a Kill?
The principal cast of A View to a Kill includes Roger Moore, Tanya Roberts, Christopher Walken, Grace Jones, Patrick Macnee.
When was A View to a Kill released and how long is it?
A View to a Kill was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $152.4M at the worldwide box office (5.08 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A View to a Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A View to a Kill was composed by John Barry.
Is A View to a Kill based on a book or true story?
A View to a Kill is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian Fleming".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).