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01/11/1985 Crime, Thriller, Action 1h 56m
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A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.

Overview

When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters.

  1. William Friedkin

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. William L. Petersen

    Richard Chance

  2. Willem Dafoe

    Rick Masters

  3. John Pankow

    John Vukovich

  4. Debra Feuer

    Bianca Torres

  5. John Turturro

    Carl Cody

  6. Dean Stockwell

    Bob Grimes

  7. Darlanne Fluegel

    Ruth Lanier

  8. Michael Greene

    Jim Hart

  9. Steve James

    Jeff Rice

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Reviews

A review by griggs79
Written by griggs79 on 2025-06-23
_To Live and Die in L.A._ is a sharp, cynical thriller where style trumps sentiment. Friedkin pairs bold visuals with a pulsing Tangerine Dream score, driving a fast, morally murky plot. Corruption spreads, rules bend, and no one stays clean. The car chase is a highlight—second only to _The French Connection_. Boldly killing off the lead mid-film, it bridges classic noir and modern thrillers. In this world, survival means faking it better than the rest.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$6,000,000.00

Revenue
$17,307,019.00

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