Description
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.
William Friedkin
To Live and Die in L.A.
- Crime
- Thriller
- Action
A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.
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RELEASE
1985-11-01
BUGET
$6.0M
LENGTH
116 min
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Reviews
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.