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      License to Kill

      TV-PG 1984 1h 40m Drama List
      Reviews 34% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Businessman Tom Fiske (Don Murray) accidentally kills a high school girl while driving drunk, leading to a trial where he faces a manslaughter charge. While Fiske can afford a high-priced team of lawyers, the family of the late teen has no such advantage. Prosecutor Martin Sawyer (Denzel Washington), is determined to see Fiske brought to justice. But as Fiske's attorney deftly manipulates the law to find loopholes for his client, the inexperienced Sawyer begins to lose hope. Read More Read Less

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      steve d Afterschool special pretending to be a movie. Washington is the lone bright spot, though he is in it for like 5 minutes. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member As far as made-for-TV films go License to Kill is better than the standard fare. The acting can be a bit overdone but never over-burdening. A chance to see a young Denzel Washington as the over-worked lawyer is a real treat and License to Kill brings up valid points on drunk driving while not being preachy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Trying to take Bond in to Lethal Weapon territory, not good! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member ITs like an after school special. Its well written and stuff but don't be fooled cuz Denzel is not the star at all. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review kevin w 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie was very real, with very real circumstances and events. Was very TV-ish (I think it was in fact MADE for TV)... I liked the story though - a father's determination to bring his daughter's death to justice. It made me understand just how painful and frustrating this situation can be. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Businessman Tom Fiske (Don Murray) accidentally kills a high school girl while driving drunk, leading to a trial where he faces a manslaughter charge. While Fiske can afford a high-priced team of lawyers, the family of the late teen has no such advantage. Prosecutor Martin Sawyer (Denzel Washington), is determined to see Fiske brought to justice. But as Fiske's attorney deftly manipulates the law to find loopholes for his client, the inexperienced Sawyer begins to lose hope.
      Director
      Jud Taylor
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Oct 20, 2008
      Runtime
      1h 40m