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To Live and Die in L.A.

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.

1985•1h 56m•7.1/10
CrimeThrillerAction

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7.1/10(737)

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.

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Production

SLM Production Group, New Century Productions, United Artists

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

William Petersen

William Petersen

Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Rick Masters

John Pankow

John Pankow

John Vukovich

Debra Feuer

Debra Feuer

Bianca Torres

John Turturro

John Turturro

Carl Cody

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Bob Grimes

Darlanne Fluegel

Darlanne Fluegel

Ruth Lanier

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Jim Hart

Steve James

Steve James

Jeff Rice

Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr.

Thomas Bateman

Christopher Allport

Christopher Allport

Max Waxman

Valentin de Vargas

Valentin de Vargas

Judge Filo Cedillo

Jack Hoar

Jack

Dwier Brown

Dwier Brown

Doctor

Michael Chong

Thomas Ling

Jacqueline Giroux

Jacqueline Giroux

Claudia Leith

Michael Zand

Terrorist

Bobby Bass

FBI Agent

Dar Robinson

Dar Robinson

FBI Agent

Anne Betancourt

Anne Betancourt

Nurse

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