Action, Adventure, Thriller  •  1987  •  130 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Living Daylights (1987)

The Living Daylights poster

The Living Daylights (1987)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

The Living Daylights is a 1987 James Bond spy thriller where 007 navigates Cold War tensions by intercepting an assassination plot led by the KGB. The film leans traditional in its approach to social values, maintaining a conventional cast and narrative with minimal DEI focus. Its straightforward espionage plot and lack of overt political messaging contribute to its lean. While lacking in representation of LGBTQ+, trans, or progressive family themes, the story remains grounded in classic action and international intrigue with little cultural critique or ideological overtones. The film respects established norms and avoids contemporary identity-focused narratives, aligning with the era's more traditional cinematic expectations.


Starring Cast

Timothy Dalton  •   Maryam d'Abo  •   Jeroen Krabbé


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on individual corruption and criminal enterprise exploiting Cold War tensions rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies, with its solution relying on individual heroism and cross-bloc cooperation to restore stability.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a traditional casting approach with a predominantly white main cast and no explicit race or gender swaps for established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, with no critical portrayal of white or male characters, and DEI themes are not central to the storyline.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on espionage and action, with very little to no meaningful depiction of family structures, marriage, parenting, or home life. Consequently, it neither endorses nor critiques traditional or progressive family norms.

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays the Mujahideen in Afghanistan, who are culturally Muslim, as noble freedom fighters and allies against the Soviet invasion. Their leader, Kamran Shah, is a sympathetic and heroic figure, aligning the narrative with their dignity and cause.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Living Daylights does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on Cold War espionage and heterosexual relationships, with no explicit or implicit representation of queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Living Daylights" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on James Bond's mission during the Cold War, involving espionage, arms dealing, and international intrigue, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features Kara Milovy as the primary female character involved in action sequences. While she assists James Bond and uses firearms, there are no instances where she defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features established James Bond franchise characters like Bond, M, Moneypenny, and Q, all portrayed by actors matching their long-standing canonical genders. New characters introduced for this installment do not represent gender-swapped versions of previously established figures.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

All primary and recurring characters in The Living Daylights are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established canonical or historical depictions from source material or previous installments.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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7.5
Metacritic logo
5.9

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