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The Living Daylights (1987)

“The new James Bond...living on the edge.”

6.6/10 · 2,111 votes 2h 10m pg ActionAdventureThriller

#42 of 59 films from 1987 #1076 of 2168 in action

Directed by John Glen · Written by Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson

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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.

Cast

Timothy Daltonas James Bond
Maryam D'Aboas Kara Milovy
Joe Don Bakeras Brad Whitaker
Art Malikas Kamran Shah
John Rhys-Daviesas General Leonid Pushkin
Jeroen Krabbéas General Georgi Koskov
Andreas Wisniewskias Necros
Thomas Wheatleyas Saunders
Desmond Llewelynas Q
Robert Brownas M
Geoffrey Keenas Minister of Defence
Walter Gotellas General Anatol Gogol
Caroline Blissas Miss Moneypenny
John Terryas Felix Leiter

Facts

Release dateJune 29, 1987
Runtime130 min (2h 10m) — longer as the 1987 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$40,000,000
Box office$191,185,897 (4.8× budget)
IMDbtt0093428

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Questions

How long is The Living Daylights?
The Living Daylights runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Is The Living Daylights worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 2,111 votes, which places it #42 of 59 films released in 1987 in this index (top 31%) and #1076 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Living Daylights?
The Living Daylights was directed by John Glen. Other well-rated titles by the same director: For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), Licence to Kill (1989).
Who stars in The Living Daylights?
Timothy Dalton as James Bond; Maryam D'Abo as Kara Milovy; Joe Don Baker as Brad Whitaker; Art Malik as Kamran Shah; John Rhys-Davies as General Leonid Pushkin; Jeroen Krabbé as General Georgi Koskov.
What is The Living Daylights rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Living Daylights?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/52973.

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