To Live and Die in L.A.

CrimeThrillerAction

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."

User Score738 votes

71%7.1/10

Release1985→

Runtime1H 56M

LanguageArabic

StatusReleased

Synopsis

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.

Principal Cast8

William Petersen

Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe

Rick Masters

John Pankow

John Vukovich

Debra Feuer

Bianca Torres

John Turturro

Carl Cody

Dean Stockwell

Bob Grimes

Darlanne Fluegel

Ruth Lanier

Michael Greene

Jim Hart

Full Cast & Crew (229)

Media54

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Director

William Friedkin

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Box Office

Budget$6M

Revenue$17M

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Keywords

hold-up robberybungee-jumpcoprevengecounterfeitlos angeles, californiabluntsecret servicecounterfeit moneymysteriousneo-noirprovocativefactualaudaciousbold

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griggs798/10

_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.

Jun 23, 2025