License to Kill

James Bond is on a violent personal mission after his friend Felix Leiter is attacked and Leiter's wife is murdered by drug lord Franz Sanchez. Bond goes rogue, defying his superiors to track down Sanchez and exact revenge in the treacherous world of international drug trafficking. Along the way, he allies with Pam Bouvier, a former DEA agent, and Lupe Lamora, Sanchez's mistress.

License to Kill received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising Timothy Dalton's darker and more brutal portrayal of James Bond. However, some found the film too violent and gritty compared to previous Bond installments, and the plot was occasionally criticized for being convoluted. Box office performance was respectable but not stellar compared to some earlier Bond films.

• Timothy Dalton delivers a raw and vengeful performance as Bond.

• The film is noted for its unusually high level of violence and darker tone.

• A more gritty and less glamorous take on the traditional Bond formula.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated Timothy Dalton's intense performance and the film's more grounded, action-packed approach. Some viewers found the violence excessive, but many enjoyed the departure from the more fantastical elements of previous Bond movies.

None notable.

Timothy Dalton's Bond is one of the few to break character by using expletives, specifically when reacting to the torture of his friend Felix Leiter.