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To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

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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."

1985

1h 56m

7.1(833 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Action

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.

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SLM Production Group

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

William L. Petersen

William L. 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

Creative team

Directed by: William Friedkin
Written by: Gerald Petievich
William Friedkin
Produced by: Irving H. Levin

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