Licence to Kill (1989) — Screenplay
After his friend is maimed and his bride murdered by a drug lord, James Bond goes rogue to dismantle the cartel from within.
- Written by
- Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Studio
- Eon Productions, United Artists, MGM
- Length
- 143 pages
This 1989 entry shifts Bond from suave spy to vengeful renegade, offering a darker character study within the franchise. The screenplay showcases a tighter, more personal narrative structure, and its dialogue crackles with tension as Bond builds a new identity inside the enemy's world. A masterclass in pacing, it sustains momentum from the brutal inciting incident to a gritty, explosive finale.
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