The Living Daylights (1987) — Screenplay
James Bond must hunt down a KGB chief accused of killing defectors, only to uncover a weapons smuggling scheme that threatens East-West peace.
- Written by
- Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Studio
- Eon Productions, MGM, United Artists
- Length
- 19 pages
This screenplay offers a masterclass in balancing espionage thrills with moments of character-driven levity. Study how Maibaum and Wilson construct a globe-trotting chase that never loses sight of Bond's wit, and how the script uses misdirection to keep the audience guessing the true villain's identity well into the second act.
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