A View to a Kill (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
A View to a Kill is a 1985 action thriller directed by John Glen, starring Roger Moore and Christopher Walken. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $50.3 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1986. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- John Glen
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English - Studio
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company
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- No No extra scene
What Is A View to a Kill About?
The premise of A View to a Kill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
British secret agent James Bond investigates a dangerous microchip in Russia, discovering a plot with global implications. His pursuit leads him to Max Zorin, the ruthless head of Zorin Industries, and his imposing bodyguard, May Day. Bond’s mission takes him across continents, involving high-stakes confrontations and a desperate race against time to prevent a catastrophic event that threatens the world.
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Where to Watch A View to a Kill
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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A View to a Kill Cast
Roger Moore leads the cast, with Christopher Walken. Directed by John Glen.
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Director John Glen
A View to a Kill Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A View to a Kill 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 62% User score
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A View to a Kill Plot Summary
What happens in A View to a Kill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
MI6 agent James Bond embarks on a perilous mission to the icy depths of Siberia, where he is tasked with locating the body of his fallen colleague, 003, and seizing a crucial Soviet microchip from the clutches of danger. Upon inspection, Q reveals that the microchip is a counterfeit of a design specifically engineered to withstand an electromagnetic pulse, a creation of the infamous Zorin Industries. Bond’s investigation leads him to Ascot Racecourse, where he becomes suspicious of the company’s enigmatic owner, Max Zorin. Accompanied by Sir Godfrey Tibbett, a sharp-eyed racehorse trainer and fellow MI6 agent, Bond learns that Zorin’s horses exhibit an unnatural streak of success, a phenomenon blamed on covert drugging, despite tests yielding no evidence of foul play.
Full summary
The whole story of A View to a Kill, scene by scene
A View to a Kill Box Office
A View to a Kill grossed $50.3 million worldwide. $50.3 million came from the US and Canada and $9,572 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$50.3M
- US & Canada
- $50.3M
- International
- $9.6K
A View to a Kill Awards & Nominations
A View to a Kill earned 2 award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1986. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
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Saturn Awards 1986 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
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Golden Globes 1986 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Song – John Barry
A View to a Kill Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A View to a Kill.
How Well Do You Know A View to a Kill?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in A View to a Kill
110 cars on screen, including the 1964 American LaFrance 900 and the 1958 Bentley S1.
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1977 Dodge Monaco Important role
A View to a Kill Also Known As
53 alternative titles, including “007 Bersaglio mobile” and “Levande måltavla”.
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- 007 Bersaglio mobile
- Levande måltavla
- James Bond - I skudlinjen
- 007 - Na Mira dos Assassinos
- Вид на убийство
- Τζέιμς Μποντ
- Πράκτωρ 007: Επιχείρηση Κινούμενος Στόχος
- Vyhlídka na smrt
- Dangereusement Vôtre
- 007系列：雷霆杀机
- En la mira de los asesinos
- 007 och dödens blick
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- Zabójczy widok
- Agente 007 - Bersaglio mobile
- 007 James Bond: Ölüme Bir Bakış
- Вид на вбивство
- 007: En la Mira De Los Asesinos
- Im Angesicht des Todes
- 007: Halálvágta
- James Bond: Halálvágta
- Ölümə Bir Baxış
- James Bond - 16 - Panorama para matar
- Egy gyilkosságra intő kilátás
- James Bond 007 - Im Angesicht des Todes
- 007 - Bersaglio mobile
- 007: Вид на убийство
- Ölüme Bir Bakış
- James Bond: Agent 007 i skudlinjen
- Panorama para matar
- Halálvágta
- 007: Kuoleman katse
- Vyhlídka na vraždu
- 007 - Alvo em Movimento
- רצח בעיניים
- 007：雷霆杀机
- 007／美しき獲物たち
- Perspectiva unei crime
- 007 뷰 투 어 킬
- 007 Na Mira dos Assassinos
- 007: Вид на вбивство
- 007: Изглед към долината на смъртта
- 007：雷霆殺機
- Žvilgsnis į žmogžudystę
- เจมส์ บอนด์ 007 ภาค 14: พยัคฆ์ร้ายพญายม
- Skats uz slepkavību
- Panorama per matar
- James Bond: Vyhlídka na vraždu
- 鐵金剛勇戰大狂魔
- James Bond: Od tarče do smrti
- Điệp Viên 007: Cảnh Tượng Chết Chóc
- نمای به قتل
- Agent 007: Surma palge ees, ხედი მკვლელობაზე
- Pogled na ubojstvo
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A View to a Kill FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of A View to a Kill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was A View to a Kill released?
A View to a Kill was released on May 24, 1985.
Who directed A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill was directed by John Glen.
More films by John Glen Who is in the cast of A View to a Kill?
A View to a Kill stars Roger Moore and Christopher Walken.
Where can I watch A View to a Kill?
In the US, A View to a Kill is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did A View to a Kill make at the box office?
A View to a Kill grossed $50.3 million worldwide ($50.3 million domestic, $9,572 international).
How is A View to a Kill rated?
A View to a Kill has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was A View to a Kill nominated for any awards?
A View to a Kill received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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