To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.
1985
★★★★☆ 7.1/10
⏱️ 116 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
CrimeThrillerAction
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.

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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

User Reviews

griggs79
★ 8/10
June 23, 2025
_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.

Crew

Director
William Friedkin
Writer
Gerald Petievich, William Friedkin
Producer
Samuel Schulman, Irving H. Levin

Production

SLM Production Group, New Century Productions, United Artists

Keywords

hold-up robberybungee-jumpcoprevengecounterfeitlos angeles, californiabluntsecret servicecounterfeit moneymysterious