After British oil tycoon Sir Robert King is killed in a bombing at the MI6 headquarters, his daughter, Elektra, inherits his fortune which includes billions of dollars worth of oil deposits in the Caspian Sea...and James Bond as a Bond guard. Her new wealth attracts international interest. But she has also attracted the attention of her father's killer. His name is Renard. A bullet lodged in his brain has rendered him unable to feel physical pain, and he has but only one reason left to live - revenge. There's only one man who can take the heat between a beautiful heiress, a malicious sociopath, and his final diabolical plan. For the world's most famous secret agent, when the stakes are high and the danger hits too close to home, it is not just professional; its personal! Summary written by Jason Allentoff {jallentoff@monmouth.com} When British oil tycoon and M's friend Sir Robert King is killed in a bombing at the MI6 headquarters, it becomes James Bond's new assignment to protect his daughter and heir Elektra from further harm. Renard, a man who can't feel physical pain due to a bullet in his head, seems to play an important role in the sabotage of the ongoing construction of the new King pipeline, which can give oil to all the world for the future. The three competing pipelines all end up in Istanbul, whereas the King pipeline is being laid elsewhere, and therefore is an easy goal to anonymous attackers. James Bond involuntarily teams up with emancipated Dr. Christmas Jones, and they soon find out that there is more threat to the situation than just some pipeline sabotage. Summary written by Julian Reischl {julian.reischl@tuquoque.de} Pierce Brosnan leaps into action as James Bond in the 19th film of the long-running adventure series. Renard (Robert Carlyle) is a high-tech terrorist with a most unusual -- and deadly -- characteristic: a brain-lodged bullet that renders him totally impervious to pain. WShen he launches a devious scheme to seize control of the global oil supply, Agent 007 is the world's only hope. Bond's mission is fraught with danger and beauty -- in the form of a sultry oil heiress (Sophie Marceau) and a stunning nuclear scientist (Denise Richards) -- as he faces off against a ruthless enemy who'll stop at nothing to accomplish his devastating plan.

release year: 1999

star(s): Sophie Marceau