To Live and Die in L.A.

A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.

Sinopse

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.

7.1
1985
Released
1h 56m

William Petersen

Willem Dafoe

John Pankow

Debra Feuer

John Turturro

Dean Stockwell

Darlanne Fluegel

Michael Greene

Steve James

Christopher Allport

Valentin de Vargas

Jack Hoar

Dwier Brown

Michael Chong

Jacqueline Giroux

Michael Zand

Dar Robinson

Anne Betancourt

Katherine M. Louie

Edward Harrell

Gilbert Espinoza

John Petievich

Zarko Petievich

Rick Dalton

Richard L. Lane

Jack Cota

Shirley J. White

Gerald H. Brownlee

David M. DuFriend

Rubén García

Joe Duran

Bufort McClerkins

Gregg Dandridge

Donnie Williams

Earnest Hart Jr.

Thomas F. Duffy

Mark Gash

Brian Bradley

Jane Leeves

Cherise Bates

Michael Higgins

Shaun Earl

Gary Cole

Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)

Stevie Mack

Basketball Player (uncredited)

Robin John Price

Driver (uncredited)

Jason Ronard

Man Chased by John (uncredited)

Joey Sotello

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]

Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

$17,307,019.00

Keywords

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

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Reviews

@griggs796 months ago

_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 t