James Bond LICENCE TO KILL movie (1989) - clip with Timothy Dalton - Tanker chase
James Bond LICENCE TO KILL movie (1989) - clip with Timothy Dalton - Tanker chase

LICENCE TO KILL’s tanker-plane chase was shot on a disused (reputedly haunted) piece of road near Mexicali.

For this moment where the five tonne vehicle goes on its side to avoid incoming missiles, a rig was devised to tilt the tanker on its side but proved unnecessary.

“The tanker driver (Rémy Julienne) appeared on location — no crash helmet, seat belt or anything,” remembered 2nd unit special effects supervisor Chris Corbould.

“He put a ramp up and he just drove up, and he put the tanker on its side.

It was quite amazing.” Plot synopsis: After capturing a drug lord, Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered.

James Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates an organisation posing as a hitman.

Director: John Glen Writers: Michael G.

Wilson, Richard Maibaum, Ian Fleming Stars: Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi