To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

11/01/1985 (US) • 1h 56m

Crime, Thriller, Action

A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.

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.

Top Billed 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

Steve James

Jeff Rice


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

$17,307,019.00

Keywords

hold-up robbery

bungee-jump

cop

revenge

counterfeit

los angeles, california

blunt

secret service

counterfeit money

mysterious

neo-noir

provocative

factual

audacious

bold

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