To Live and Die in L.A.
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To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

18
07/01/1986 (GB)
Crime, Thriller, Action
1h 56m

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.

  • William FriedkinDirector, Screenplay
  • Gerald PetievichScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $6,000,000

  • Revenue

    $17,307,019

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

William Petersen

William Petersen

Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Rick Masters

John Pankow

John Pankow

John Vukovich

Debra Feuer

Debra Feuer

Bianca Torres

John Turturro

John Turturro

Carl Cody

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Bob Grimes

Darlanne Fluegel

Darlanne Fluegel

Ruth Lanier

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Jim Hart

Steve James

Steve James

Jeff Rice

Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr.

Thomas Bateman

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