Licensed to Kill (1997): Cast
Licensed to Kill is a 1997 documentary starring Arthur Dong, Jay Johnson and William Cross. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DeepFocus Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Licensed to Kill About?
The premise of Licensed to Kill without spoilers.
The film delves into the psychology of men whose hatred of homosexuals drove them to murder. Set against the backdrop of 1977 gay‑bash attacks on San Francisco’s streets, director Arthur Dong confronts the killers of gay men face‑to‑face, pressing each with the stark question, “Why did you do it?”
Licensed to Kill Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- homosexuality
- gay
- gays in the military
- gay self loathing
- child abuse
- sexual abuse
- hate crime
- gay bashing
- homophobia
- religious homophobia
- internalized homophobia
- murderer
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- arrest
- ex soldier
- hatred
- shooting
- self hatred
- park
- tattoo
- reference to bill clinton
- bigotry
- insecurity
- beating
- prejudice
- mugshot
- news footage
- stabbing
- mass shooting
- autopsy photo
- punched in the face
- little rock arkansas
- arkansas
- crime scene photograph
- beaten up
- threat
- hostility
- violent man
- gay slur
- police interrogation
- gay panic
- crime scene video
- minneapolis minnesota
- 911 call
- san jose california
- restaurant
- gay interest
- stabbed to death
- texas
- letter
- gay cruising
Licensed to Kill Cast
Arthur Dong leads the cast, with Jay Johnson and William Cross.
- Arthur Dong as themselves
- Jay Johnson as themselves
- William Cross as themselves
- Jason Waller as themselves
Also Starring in Licensed to Kill
· 5 more- Kenneth French Themselves
- Donald Aldrich Themselves
- Raymond Childs Themselves
- Corey Burley Themselves
- Jeffrey Swinford Themselves
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The Lonely Killers 1972
Licensed to Kill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Licensed to Kill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Licensed to Kill?
Licensed to Kill runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Licensed to Kill released?
Licensed to Kill was released on January 16, 1997.
Who is in the cast of Licensed to Kill?
Licensed to Kill stars Arthur Dong, Jay Johnson and William Cross, among 9 credited actors.
Does Licensed to Kill have a post-credit scene?
No. Licensed to Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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