To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985 · 116 min · EN · R · 7.1 (778 votes)
Dir. William Friedkin · Starring William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, John Turturro, Dean Stockwell · Music Nick Feldman

A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.

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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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A visceral, sun-drenched plunge into the seedy underbelly of 80s L.A., this film is a relentless, cynical ride. It's a stylish, propulsive neo-noir that feels both dangerous and exhilarating, driven by a raw, uncompromising energy and a pulsating synth score.

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