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A View to a Kill

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After recovering a microchip from the body of a deceased colleague in Russia, British secret agent James Bond (Roger Moore) discovers that the technology has the potential for sinister applications. Investigating further, Bond is led to Max Zorin (Christopher Walken), the head of Zorin Industries. Soon Agent 007 faces off against the villainous Zorin and his tough Amazonian bodyguard, May Day (Grace Jones), who are scheming to cause massive destruction that will eliminate the competition.
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Absurd even by Bond standards, A View to a Kill is weighted down by campy jokes and a noticeable lack of energy.

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Jan Herman New York Daily News May 23, 2016
3/4
Moore is worth every wrinkle on his face in "A View to a Kill," the seventh movie he has made in the Bond series and the most enjoyable since "Moonraker" back in the '70s. Go to Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune Aug 21, 2015
2/4
The film also fails on other traditional Bond levels. For example, the gadgets. Zorin and his gang have an inflatable dirigible, but so what? The key to the best Bond gadgets has been that they were something you might want to own yourself. Go to Full Review Paul Attanasio Washington Post Aug 21, 2015
It's not double-oh-seven anymore, but double-oh-seventy, the best argument yet for the mandatory retirement age. Go to Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn Aug 28, 2022
C
It is a film that is perfectly watchable, but at the same time is completely forgettable and unremarkable. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Sep 25, 2021
2/4
It features a killer Duran Duran theme song but strikes out in nearly every other regard. Go to Full Review Jake Tropila Film Inquiry Jul 23, 2021
A View to a Kill is nowhere near as reviled as its reputation suggests. It might not be the proper send-off Roger Moore deserved, but the film has a great sense of fun, and its Villains are in a league of their own. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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stephenpaul C @ash20261234567890 Sep 13, 2026 The worldwide gross is $152,400,000.00. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 7, 2026 A view to a Kill is a terrible movie thus my *2* star Rating. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026 Uma merda, mas pelo menos é engraçado de tão mau que é. See more Ed B. @EdLee Jul 6, 2026 A view to a kill, represents final appearance by Roger Moore as 007. Overall not the best of his run. The best character to watch is Zorin played by Christopher Walken. A psychopath industrialist who attempts to destroy Silicon Valley. The theme song by Duran Duran also good. Otherwise , this movie weakest of the Moore films. See more IAM M @IAM1655 Jun 7, 2026 A View to a Kill is one of the worst. THE WORST. Stacey Sutton is really annoying and throughout the movie she's a damsel-in-distress. Christopher Walken plays Max Zorin really good. You can see that Roger Moore is growing old throughout the movie. He can't really keep up with the action. See more David D @David2026 May 8, 2026 The weakest of the Moore Bond films. It suffers from a meandering, at times disorganised plot populated by unclear characters. Still, great to see Roger Moore in action. See more Read all reviews
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John Glen

Director

Roger Moore

James Bond ("James St. John Smythe," "James Stock")

Christopher Walken

Max Zorin

Grace Jones

May Day

Tanya Roberts

Stacey Sutton

Patrick Macnee

Sir Godfrey Tibbett

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Synopsis After recovering a microchip from the body of a deceased colleague in Russia, British secret agent James Bond (Roger Moore) discovers that the technology has the potential for sinister applications. Investigating further, Bond is led to Max Zorin (Christopher Walken), the head of Zorin Industries. Soon Agent 007 faces off against the villainous Zorin and his tough Amazonian bodyguard, May Day (Grace Jones), who are scheming to cause massive destruction that will eliminate the competition.
Director
John Glen
Producer
Michael G. Wilson, Albert R. Broccoli
Screenwriter
Richard Maibaum, Ian Fleming
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists, Danjaq Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 1985, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
2h 11m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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