In this installment of the James Bond series, Agent 007 (Timothy Dalton) is assigned to protect a Russian defector (Maryam d'Abo) from the KGB. When the defection proves to be an elaborate ploy, Bond woos her anyway, and together they follow a trail to a crooked American arms dealer supplying weapons to Afghanistan. Dalton finally assumes the role of Bond after refusing it 16 years earlier with DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. The film is loosely based on Ian Fleming's short story.
Cast:
Maryam D'Abo Director:
John Glen Release Date:
1987
MPAA Rating:
PG
DVD Release Date:
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (May 22, 2007)
Runtime:
2hr 11min
Pros: Exciting and thrilling will keep you on the edge of your seat as usual. Cons: Violence and innuendo of sex starting to cross the line. The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this to any of those James Bond fanatics to add this to their collection. Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. Defection and impersonation is the name of the game in this movie. Timothy Dalton finally took over … more