Licence to Kill
“James Bond is out on his own and out for revenge.”
Synopsis
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.
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Timothy Dalton
James Bond
Carey Lowell
Pam Bouvier
Robert Davi
Franz Sanchez
Talisa Soto
Lupe Lamora
Anthony Zerbe
Milton Krest
Frank McRae
Sharkey
Everett McGill
Killifer
Wayne Newton
Professor Joe Butcher
Benicio del Toro
Dario
Anthony Starke
Truman-Lodge
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
President Hector Lopez
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
David Hedison
Felix Leiter
Priscilla Barnes
Della Churchill
Robert Brown
M
Caroline Bliss
Miss Moneypenny
Don Stroud
Heller
Grand L. Bush
Hawkins
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 19, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$156.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.88x
+$124.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Glen
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Licence to Kill
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $156.2M
- Production Studios
- EON Productions, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Glen
Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum, Ian Fleming
Michael Kamen
Alec Mills, Ramón Bravo, Arthur Wooster
John Grover
Michael G. Wilson, Albert R. Broccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Alec Mills
Director of Photography
Michael G. Wilson
Screenplay
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Costume Design
Michael G. Wilson
Producer
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
John Glen
Director
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
John Grover
Editor
Peter Lamont
Production Design
Paul Weston
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Licence to Kill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Licence to Kill about?
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.
Who directed Licence to Kill?
Licence to Kill was directed by John Glen.
Who stars in Licence to Kill?
The principal cast of Licence to Kill includes Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi, Talisa Soto, Anthony Zerbe.
When was Licence to Kill released and how long is it?
Licence to Kill was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Licence to Kill?
Licence to Kill had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $156.2M at the worldwide box office (4.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Licence to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Licence to Kill was composed by Michael Kamen.
Is Licence to Kill based on a book or true story?
Licence to Kill is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ian Fleming".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Licence to Kill?
Licence to Kill holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).