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.
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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To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]
High-Speed Car Chase Scene
Airport Chase Scene
Making Counterfeit Money
Filming The Airport Scene
Filming The Car Chase
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Cast
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
Steve James
Jeff Rice
Robert Downey Sr.
Thomas Bateman
Christopher Allport
Max Waxman
Valentin de Vargas
Judge Filo Cedillo
Dwier Brown
Doctor
Jacqueline Giroux
Claudia Leith
Dar Robinson
FBI Agent
Anne Betancourt
Nurse
Gregg Dandridge
Prison Assailant
Thomas F. Duffy
Second Suspect
Brian Bradley
Tourist
Jane Leeves
Serena
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griggs79
_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.
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