SynopsisJames Bond is on possibly his most brutal mission yet. Bond's good friend, Felix Leiter, is left near death, by drug baron Franz Sanchez. Bond sets off on the hunt for Sanchez, but not everyone is happy. MI6 does not feel Sanchez is their problem and strips Bond of his license to kill making Bond more dangerous than ever. Bond gains the aid of one of Leiter's friends, known as Pam Bouvier and sneaks his way into the drug factories, which Sanchez owns. Will Bond be able to keep his identity secret, or will Sanchez see Bond's true intentions?
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The film was originally to be set in China but production difficulties became insurmountable. Ideas for the film included a motor cycle chase along the Great Wall of China and a fight sequence in the recently discovered museum of ancient terracotta statues at Xian. |
Directed by John Glen.
Produced by Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, Michael Wilson Written by Richard Maibaum (screenplay), Michael Wilson (screenplay), Ian Fleming (novel) Music by Michael Kamen Film Editing by John Grover Production Design by Peter Lamont Title Song by Gladys Knight "Licence to Kill" |
"Loyalty is more important to me than money"
Sanchez states his motto
Sanchez states his motto
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