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The Living Daylights

PG19872h 10mJohn Glen
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 59

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"The new James Bond...living on the edge."

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.

ActionAdventureThriller
PrisonLondon, EnglandAssassinationAirplaneEscapeArms SmugglingEnglandSecret MissionArms DealSpy

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Living Daylights (1987) about?

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.

Who stars in The Living Daylights?

The Living Daylights stars Timothy Dalton (James Bond), Maryam D'Abo (Kara Milovy), Joe Don Baker (Brad Whitaker), Art Malik (Kamran Shah), John Rhys-Davies (General Leonid Pushkin). The film was directed by John Glen.

How long is The Living Daylights?

The Living Daylights has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated PG.

Is The Living Daylights worth watching?

The Living Daylights holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Action, Adventure, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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