License to Kill (1984 film)

License to Kill is a 1984 television film directed by Jud Taylor. It stars James Farentino and Penny Fuller.^[1] It was released on DVD in 2008 by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.

License to Kill
Genre	Drama
Written by	William A. Schwartz
Directed by	Jud Taylor
Starring	James Farentino Penny Fuller
Music by	Laurence Rosenthal
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Marian Rees
Producer	Dorothea G. Petrie
Production location	Dallas
Cinematography	Robert C. Jessup
Editor	Paul LaMastra
Running time	96 minutes
Production companies	D. Petrie Productions Marian Rees Associates
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	January 10, 1984 (1984-01-10)

Plot

John and Judith Peterson's world is shattered when their daughter Lynne is killed by a drunk driver on the same day she graduates from high school and receives an award for safe driving. John becomes obsessed with seeing Tom Fiske, the arrogant businessman who caused the accident and who shows no remorse, punished for his crime. Fiske hires a crafty defense attorney who delays the trial repeatedly and succeeds in having his blood sample showing his inebriation suppressed as evidence. However dogged prosecutor Martin Sawyer prevails by entering into evidence Fiske's bar bill on the day of the accident showing his consumption of martinis as proof of his inebriation. Justice prevails when Fiske is sentenced to prison.

Production

Both Farentino and Murray are said to have swapped roles early on during principal photography.^[2]

Cast

• James Farentino as John Peterson
• Penny Fuller as Judith Peterson
• Don Murray as Tom Fiske
• Millie Perkins as Mary Fiske
• Ari Meyers as Amy Peterson
• Kristen Vigard as Lynne Peterson
• Denzel Washington as Martin Sawyer
• George Martin as Steve

Home media

The film was released in Australia as a double feature DVD with Resting Place by Payless Entertainment.