Timothy Dalton as James Bond, Carey Lowell as Pam Bouvier, and Robert Davi as Franz Sanchez star in the 1989 Bond film Licence to Kill.
Main cast
- James BondTimothy DaltonMain
- Pam BouvierCarey LowellMain
- Franz SanchezRobert DaviMain
- Lupe LamoraTalisa SotoMain
Supporting cast
- Milton KrestAnthony ZerbeSupp
- Felix LeiterDavid HedisonSupp
- QDesmond LlewelynSupp
- MRobert BrownSupp
- MoneypennyCaroline BlissSupp
- DarioBenicio Del ToroSupp
Guest & voice
- Joe ButcherWayne NewtonGuest
- Ed KilliferEverett McGillGuest
- President Hector LopezPedro Armendáriz Jr.Guest
- Colonel HellerDon StroudGuest
- HawkinsGrand L. BushGuest
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About this cast
Licence to Kill is a 1989 British spy film, the 16th in the James Bond series. Timothy Dalton plays James Bond, who goes rogue after drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi) brutally attacks his CIA friend Felix Leiter. Carey Lowell co-stars as Pam Bouvier, a resourceful pilot who aids Bond, while Talisa Soto plays Sanchez’s mistress Lupe Lamora.
FAQs
Who plays James Bond in Licence to Kill?
Timothy Dalton plays James Bond, in his second and final outing as the character.
Who is the main villain in Licence to Kill?
Robert Davi plays Franz Sanchez, a ruthless drug lord who orders the attack on Felix Leiter.
Who plays Pam Bouvier?
Carey Lowell plays Pam Bouvier, a CIA-trained pilot and Bond’s love interest and ally.
Does Licence to Kill feature a returning Felix Leiter?
Yes, David Hedison reprises his role as Felix Leiter from Live and Let Die (1973).
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