For Your Eyes Only
A colder, more grounded spy outing that trades space spectacle for revenge, ski chases and a grim edge.
Same writer: Michael G. Wilson · Dark, tense · about revenge and betrayal
Licence to Kill
A grim, personal revenge thriller with brutal set pieces and a rogue hero who bleeds and grieves.
About 1989 film by John Glen
Genres action, spy
Directed by John Glen
Written by Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum
Starring Timothy Dalton, Benicio del Toro, Rafer Johnson, Desmond Llewelyn, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Talisa Soto, Robert Davi, Carey Lowell
Music Michael Kamen, Walter Afanasieff
Runtime 133 min
Country United States, Mexico, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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