The Living Daylights
“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.
Where to watch The Living Daylights in United States
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Where is The Living Daylights streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | U-NEXT, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights is a 1987 English-language action, adventure and thriller film directed by John Glen. The cast is led by Timothy Dalton, Maryam D'Abo, Joe Don Baker. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Living Daylights was produced by EON Productions and United Artists and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 29, 1987, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $191 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Glen
- Writers
- Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum
- Release date
- June 29, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $191 million
- Production
- EON Productions, United Artists
The Living Daylights cast & crew
The Living Daylights was directed by John Glen and written by Michael G. Wilson and Richard Maibaum.
The cast features Timothy Dalton as James Bond, Maryam D'Abo as Kara Milovy, Joe Don Baker as Brad Whitaker, Art Malik as Kamran Shah, John Rhys-Davies as General Leonid Pushkin, and Jeroen Krabbé as General Georgi Koskov.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by Alec Mills, and it was produced by Michael G. Wilson and Albert R. Broccoli.
Is The Living Daylights worth watching?
The Living Daylights holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 2,032 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, adventure, and thriller, The Living Daylights is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Living Daylights
Timothy Dalton
James Bond
Maryam D'Abo
Kara Milovy
Joe Don Baker
Brad Whitaker
Art Malik
Kamran Shah
John Rhys-Davies
General Leonid Pushkin
Jeroen Krabbé
General Georgi Koskov
Andreas Wisniewski
Necros
Thomas Wheatley
Saunders
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Robert Brown
M
Geoffrey Keen
Minister of Defence
Walter Gotell
General Anatol Gogol
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The Living Daylights — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Living Daylights in United States?
The Living Daylights is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Living Daylights in?
The Living Daylights is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Arabic, French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Living Daylights?
The Living Daylights runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is The Living Daylights rated?
The Living Daylights is rated PG. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 2,032 ratings.
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