Synopsis
A vengeful James Bond goes rogue to infiltrate and take down the organization of a drug lord who has murdered his friend's new wife and left him near death.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkemotionalromanticgrittyaction-packedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Dalton | 1989 | $2,300,000 | $5,820,000 | (est) |
| Carey Lowell | 1989 | $1,416,000 | $3,582,000 | (est) |
| Robert Davi | 1989 | $1,066,000 | $2,697,000 | (est) |
| Talisa Soto | 1989 | $872,000 | $2,205,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Zerbe | 1989 | $746,000 | $1,886,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes116,981
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $34,667,016 | $87,701,963 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $34,667,388 | $87,702,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $17,333,508 | $43,850,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $39,404,000 | $99,685,769 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $21,850,000 | $55,276,978 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $8,666,754 | $21,925,491 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $87,254,262 | $220,739,219 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $32,000,000 | $80,954,842 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $7,682,000 (est) | $19,434,222 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $6,980,000 | $17,658,275 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,940,000 | $12,497,404 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $5,440,000 | $13,762,323 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $57,042,000 | $144,307,066 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $30,212,262 | $76,432,153 |
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