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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes6
DirectorArthur Dong
WritersArthur Dong
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsLicensed to Kill
About Licensed to Kill
A riveting journey into the minds of men whose contempt for homosexuals led them to murder. Attacked in 1977 by gay bashers on the streets of San Francisco, filmmaker Arthur Dong confronts murderers of gay men face-to-face in his film. He asks them directly: “Why did you do it?”
Directed by Arthur Dong, Licensed to Kill leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Aldrich, Corey Burley, Raymond Childs — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1997.
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