A View to a Kill (1985)
A suave spy uncovers a tech mogul's pulpy plot to dominate Silicon Valley with a massive earthquake.
A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.
How intense is A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad. Rated PG.
What A View to a Kill feels like
- Tone
- pulpysuspensefulcampyepic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream A View to a Kill
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Is A View to a Kill for you?
Is A View to a Kill scary?
Only a little. A View to a Kill has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is A View to a Kill gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is A View to a Kill sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is A View to a Kill OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does A View to a Kill have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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