Review of Licence to Kill (1989) by Beth S — 08 Mar 2013

This is my favorite James Bond Film. Why? Because it's different than all the others.

This review of Licence to Kill (1989) was written by Beth S on 08 Mar 2013.

Licence to Kill has generally received positive reviews.

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