# The Living Daylights (1987)

> A newly appointed James Bond pursues a deceptive Soviet defection plot through assassination attempts, arms smuggling, and a dangerous alliance in Afghanistan.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/582

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Director: John Glen
- Cast: Timothy Dalton, Maryam D'Abo, Joe Don Baker, Art Malik, John Rhys-Davies, Jeroen Krabbé, Andreas Wisniewski, Thomas Wheatley
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093428/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, serious, stylish, action movie night, spy film marathon

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