L.A. Takedown
L.A. Takedown
L.A. Takedown
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1989
1h 37m
5.4(60 votes)
Action
Crime
Drama
Thriller

Overview

Michael Mann's gutsy telefilm tells the tale of two skilled professionals--one a cop, the other a criminal--who aren't as different as they think. Vincent Hanna is an intense cop on the trail of ruthless armed robber Patrick McLaren. After a botched heist, the two men confront each via a full scale battle on the seedy streets of Los Angeles.

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Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Scott Plank

Vincent Hanna

Scott Plank
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Alex McArthur

Patrick McLaren

Alex McArthur
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Michael Rooker

Bosko

Michael Rooker
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Ely Pouget

Lillian Hanna

Ely Pouget
Acting

Vincent Guastaferro

Michael Cerrito

Vincent Guastaferro
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Richard Chaves

Lou Casals

Richard Chaves
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Victor Rivers

Detective Arriaga

Victor Rivers
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Laura Harrington

Eady

Laura Harrington
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Daniel Baldwin

Bobby Schwartz

Daniel Baldwin
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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Mustafa Jackson

Clarence Gilyard Jr.
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R. D. Call

Harry Dieter

R. D. Call
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Peter Dobson

Chris Sheherlis

Peter Dobson
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John Santucci

Joe Cusomano

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Xander Berkeley

Waingro

Xander Berkeley
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Juan Fernández

Harvey Torena

Juan Fernández
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Tony Xauet

Cezar Kelso

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Sam J. Jones

Jimmy

Sam J. Jones
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J.W. Smith

Witness Talking to Hanna

J.W. Smith
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Hugh Benny

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
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Mary Broussard

Prostitute

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Aixa Clemente

Black Mother

Aixa Clemente
Crew

Mike De Luna

Armored Van Guard #1

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Ed DeFusco

Solenko

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Robert Gammons

Bank Guard

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Donald Grant

Dr. Bob

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Emmett Grennan

Towner

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Crew

Al Jones

Bank Guard

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Art

Anthony Lattanzio

Detective #2

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Leo Lee

Detective #1

Leo Lee
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Mimi Lieber

Elaine Cerrito

Mimi Lieber
Acting

Albert Michel Jr.

Dancer

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Jan Munroe

Forensic Technician

Jan Munroe
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Gilbert O. Parra

Lt. Heinz

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Crew

Dennis Scott

Armored Van Guard #2

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Jentry Tuvil

Charlene Sheherlis

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Daniel Villarreal

Raoul Torena - Harvey's Brother

Daniel Villarreal
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Robert Winley

Nate

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Tony Winters

Ritchie, the Medical Examiner

Tony Winters
Crew

Rick Avery

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Rick Avery
Crew

Bud Davis

Armored Van Driver (uncredited)

Bud Davis

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