The Living Daylights (1987)
A defecting general ignites a brisk global chase to stop a new KGB head from sparking international conflict.
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.
How intense is The Living Daylights?
The Living Daylights 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. Rated PG.
What The Living Daylights feels like
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream The Living Daylights
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Is The Living Daylights for you?
Is The Living Daylights scary?
Only a little. The Living Daylights has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Living Daylights gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Living Daylights sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Living Daylights 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 The Living Daylights?
The Living Daylights runs 2h 10m.
Where can I stream The Living Daylights?
The Living Daylights is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Living Daylights have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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