Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirected by John Glen, this 1989 action, adventure, and thriller takes the long-running spy franchise in a darker, more personal direction. After a notorious drug lord brutalizes a close ally, the secret agent abandons protocol and pursues vengeance by infiltrating the criminal empire from within. The tone is grittier and more vengeance-driven than typical entries, trading some gloss for raw stakes while keeping globe-trotting intrigue and set-piece action. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.4, it appeals to espionage fans who enjoy a harder-edged spy thriller built around loyalty, betrayal, and retribution.
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Trailer
Top Cast
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
2,052 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 13, 1989
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director