To Live and Die in L.A.
CrimeThrillerAction
7.132/10
|US
|en
|116 min
Release Date: 1985-11-01
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.
Production Companies
SLM Production GroupNew Century ProductionsUnited Artists
User Reviews
griggs79
8/10
_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 t...
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