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Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

2003•30m•8.0/10
Documentary

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8.0/10(2)

The magic and creation behind the making of William Friedkin's classic action film To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). It follows cast, crew and the director several years after the film sharing their experiences while working on the project, also including footage from the shooting, and they discuss in detail the conception of the most spectacular scenes filmed there and also the great debate about the different endings developed for the film.

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Production

MGM Home Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

William Petersen

William Petersen

Self

John Pankow

John Pankow

Self

Bud S. Smith

Self

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Self

Barry Bedig

Self

Darlanne Fluegel

Darlanne Fluegel

Self

Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker

Self

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