Licence to Kill (1989)

Taglines:

His bad side is a dangerous place to be. See more »

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for action violence and drug content (edited for re-rating) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Official Sites:

MGM | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

14 July 1989 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

007: Licence to Kill See more »

Filming Locations:

707 South Street, Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA See more »

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£287,578 (UK) (22 June 1989) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$156,200,000 (Worldwide)

Production Co:

Danjaq, Eon Productions, United Artists See more »

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Runtime:

133 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Trivia

The project was originally entitled "Licence Revoked" and teaser artwork was produced with this title. Among the reasons for changing the title was to avoid confusion with the 1981 James Bond novel, "Licence Renewed," written by John Gardner (who ended up writing a novel based on this film as well). Licence Renwed means the exact opposite of Licence Revoked. Another reason for the change was that "license revoked" denotes losing one's driving privileges in the USA. Taglines for "Licenced Revoked" included "You're looking at the world's most wanted man" and "Dismissed. Disgraced. Dishonored. Deadly." In the movie, when M says to James Bond, "Your Licence to kill is revoked", both titles are referenced at the same time. After a minor controversy as to whether the British or American spelling ("licence" or "license") would be used in the title, the British spelling won out. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the helicopter is flying over the church with the airplane in tow, it is relatively low but moments later, when Bond jumps off, it is thousands of feet higher. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
AWACS radar operator: We have a mid-course deviation. Target heading 036, 126 miles, bearing 062, Havana VOR.
Voice of DEA agent: He's landing at Crab Key. Advise Key West Drug Enforcement.
AWACS radar operator: Roger, sir. AWACS to Key West. Key West Drug Enforcement, please come in.
Voice of DEA agent: If they hurry, they just might be able to grab the bastard.
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Crazy Credits

The Surgeon General's warning appears at the end credits, due to the
characters' use of tobacco products. See more »

Connections

Featured in "20 to 1: Movie Heroes & Villains (#5.1)" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"If You Asked Me To"
Performed by Patti LaBelle
Produced by Stewart Levine
Arranged by Aaron Zigman
Written by Diane Warren See more »