Licensed to Kill
1997, English. Directed by Arthur Dong.
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?”
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 January 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Dong
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Licensed to Kill runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Licensed to Kill isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Licensed to Kill?
If you liked Licensed to Kill, try Welcome to Chechnya, Looking for Richard, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed Licensed to Kill?
Licensed to Kill (1997) was directed by Arthur Dong and stars Donald Aldrich, Corey Burley, Raymond Childs.