License to Kill (1984)

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Release Date: Jan 10, 1984 Wide

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Release Date: Jan 10, 1984 Wide

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License to Kill is a serious TV movie dealing with the subject of drunken driving. The film begins when a popular high school girl is killed in a head-on collision by inebriated-businessman Don Murray. Though he's had a drinking problem for some time, Murray has dismissed it as a byproduct of the tensions of his job. Facing a manslaughter charge, the well-heeled Murray hires an expensive defense team....while the father of the dead girl (James Farentino), with hardly a penny to his name, is

PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Jud Taylor

In Theaters: Jan 10, 1984 Wide

On DVD: Aug 16, 2005

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

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Cast

Jacqueline Brookes
Judge Miriam Roth
James Farentino
John Peterson
Penny Fuller
Judith Peterson
George Martin
Steve
Ari Meyers
Amy Peterson
Donald Moffat
Webster
Millie Perkins
Mary Fiske
Kristen Vigard
Lynne Peterson
Denzel Washington
Martin Sawyer
Don Murray
Tom Fiske

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Altho marketed to capitalize on Denzel Washington's fame he, in fact, plays only a minor role in this TV movie dramatization about the evils of drunk driving. James Farantino and Don Murray are at odds as the leads here, one the father of a girl killed in a auto accident and the other as the drunk driver. Balanced yes though slow.

November 6, 2011

moon rivers

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what a nearly unwatcheable movie. i understand that this was a made for TV movie from the mid 80's but its really terrible. Denzel gets the lead bill on the box because of who he is today, but he's not in more than 20 minutes of this movie. its basically an after school special about why people shouldnt drink and

June 3, 2007