To Live and Die in L.A.

11/1/19851h 56m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

William Friedkin

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$6,000,000.00

Revenue:

$17,307,019.00

Key words:

hold-up robbery
bungee-jump
cop
revenge
counterfeit
los angeles, california
blunt
secret service
counterfeit money
mysterious
neo-noir
provocative
factual
audacious
bold

Cast

William Petersen

~ as ~

Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe

~ as ~

Rick Masters

John Pankow

~ as ~

John Vukovich

Debra Feuer

~ as ~

Bianca Torres

John Turturro

~ as ~

Carl Cody

Dean Stockwell

~ as ~

Bob Grimes

Darlanne Fluegel

~ as ~

Ruth Lanier

Michael Greene

~ as ~

Jim Hart

Steve James

~ as ~

Jeff Rice

Robert Downey Sr.

~ as ~

Thomas Bateman

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Reviews (1)

griggs79
Written 5 month(s) ago
8
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.