The Living Daylights (1987)

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The Living Daylights (1987)

Facts
  • Rated: PG
  • Number in Series: 15
  • Running Time: 125 minutes
  • Budget: $33 million
  • UK Premiere: June 29, 1987
  • US Premiere: July 31, 1987
  • Box Office US Gross USD: $51.18 million
  • Box Office US Adjusted 2018 USD: $114.16 million
  • Box Office Worldwide Gross USD: $191.20 million
  • Box Office Worldwide Adjusted 2018 USD: $426.49 million
Cast & Crew
  • James Bond: Timothy Dalton
  • Moneypenny: Caroline Bliss
  • M: Robert Brown
  • Q: Desmond Llewelyn
  • Bond Girl (Kara Milovy): Maryam D’Abo
  • Villain (Brad Whitaker): Joe Don Baker
  • Henchman (Necros): Andres Wisniewski
  • Writing Credits: Ian Fleming
  • Producer: Albert R. Broccoli
  • Producer: Michael G. Wilson
  • Director: John Glen
  • Composer: John Barry
  • Title Song: A-Ha
  • Full Cast & Crew: IMDB.com
  • Wikipedia Page
Synopsis

Armed with razor-sharp instincts and a license to kill, James Bond battles diabolical arms merchants in this thrilling, lightning-paced adventure. Timothy Dalton brings energy, humor, and ruthless cunning to his performance as Agent 007.

After Bond helps Russian officer Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbe) make a daring defection to the West, the intelligence community is shocked when Koskov is abducted from his remote hiding place. Bond leaps into action, following a trail that leads to the gorgeous Kara (Maryam d’Abo), who plays Bond as easily as she plays her Stradivari cello. As they unravel a complex weapons scheme with global implications, they are forced into hair-raising chases, a riveting jailbreak, and an epic battle in the Afghanistan desert with tanks, airplanes, and a legion of freedom fighters on horseback.

Featuring high-tech gadgetry including Bond’s sleek Aston-Martin automobile (outfitted with high-powered lasers and a rocket engine), it’s a slam-bang action extravaganza with unbelievable stunts, ingenious plot twists, and sensuous encounters of overwhelming passion.

Locations
International Titles
  • 007 – Risco Imediat (1987) (Portugal)
  • 007 vaaran vyohykkeella (1987) (Finland)
  • 007: alta tension (1987) (Spain) (007: High Tension)
  • Agente 007, zona pericolo (1987) (Italy)
  • B’Ezor Ha-Sakana (1987) (Hebrew) (007 In The Dangerous Zone)
  • Iskallt uppdrag (1987) (Sweden) (Icecold Mission)
  • James Bond 007 – Der Hauch des Todes (1987) (West Germany) (Breeze Of The Death)
  • Skuddlinjen, I (1987) (Norway)
  • Zywe swiatlo dnia (1987) (Poland)
  • 007: Su nombre es Peligro (1987) (Chile) (His Name Is Danger)
  • Alta tensio (1987) (Spain: Catalan title)
  • Halalos remuletben (1987) (Hungary)
  • Ian Fleming’s “The Living Daylights” (1987) (UK: Complete title)
  • Spies Die At Dawn (1987) (Denmark)
  • Tuer n’est pas jouer (1987) (France) (Death Is Not A Game)