To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
1h 56m | PG-13
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.
Director: William Friedkin
Studio: SLM Production Group
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Video: 720p
Cast
William Petersen
as Richard Chance
Willem Dafoe
as Rick Masters
John Pankow
as John Vukovich
Debra Feuer
as Bianca Torres
John Turturro
as Carl Cody
Dean Stockwell
as Bob Grimes
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.