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Movie Info

Release Date: June 29, 1987
Runtime: 130 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (17)
Genres:
Action Thriller Adventure
Budget: $40,000,000
Revenue: $191,185,897
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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72%
Tomatometer
59
59/100
Metacritic
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6.5/10
TMDB
1,988 votes
6.7/10
IMDb
114,019 votes
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The Living Daylights

1987

"Trust is a weapon; betrayal cuts deep."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: James Bond 007: The Living Daylights? 🇩🇪 DE: 007 16 - Tuer n'est pas jouer? 🇵🇹 PT: 007 - Marcado para a Morte? 🇮🇹 IT: 007 Zona pericolo? 🇨🇳 ZH: 007占士邦:铁金刚大战特务飞龙? All international titles (17) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $40,000,000
Revenue: $191,185,897
Profit $151,185,897
ROI +378% (4.8x)

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Living Daylights

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  • The Living Daylights marked the debut of Timothy Dalton as James Bond, bringing a more serious and brooding interpretation to the character compared to his predecessors.

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  • Filming locations for The Living Daylights included the picturesque landscapes of Austria, where the stunning opening sequence set against the backdrop of the Alps was shot.

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  • The film features a memorable chase scene involving a cello, which was designed to showcase Bond's resourcefulness and adaptability in high-stakes situations.

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  • The Living Daylights includes a reference to the previous Bond film, A View to a Kill, as it briefly mentions the character of Max Zorin through dialogue, creating a connection between the two films.

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  • During a scene in which Bond escapes from a KGB facility, a crew member can be seen in the background, inadvertently breaking the illusion of the moment.

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  • The film's soundtrack, composed by Michael Kamen, features the theme song performed by A-ha, which became a significant hit and is noted for its unique blend of pop and orchestral elements.

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  • In The Living Daylights, the character of Kara Milovy, played by Maryam d'Abo, was initially intended to be a more conventional Bond girl but evolved into a more complex character with her own narrative arc.

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