Overview
After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, James Bond is assigned a secret mission to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent an escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the West.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedThe Living Daylights (1987), directed by John Glen, is a Cold War-era action-adventure thriller in the long-running spy tradition. After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign agents, James Bond is sent to eliminate the new head of the KGB and defuse rising tensions between East and West. The tone balances globe-trotting intrigue with sleek set pieces and a slightly grounded edge. Themes of loyalty, deception, and shifting allegiances thread through the espionage. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.5, it suits fans of classic secret-agent adventure and tightly plotted thrillers steeped in geopolitical gamesmanship.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Timothy Dalton
James Bond
Maryam d'Abo
Kara Milovy
Joe Don Baker
Brad Whitaker
Art Malik
Kamran Shah
John Rhys-Davies
General Leonid Pushkin
Jeroen Krabbé
General Georgi Koskov
Andreas Wisniewski
Necros
Thomas Wheatley
Saunders
1,908 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.07 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
June 29, 1987
Runtime
2h 10m
Rating
PG
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director