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.”

7.1

1985

1h 56m

CrimeThrillerAction

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.

Key Crew

Director

William Friedkin

Producers

Irving H. Levin

Writers

Gerald Petievich

William Friedkin

Cinematography

Robby Müller

Music

Nick Feldman

Cast (52)

William Petersen

Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe

Rick Masters

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