To Live and Die in L.A.

Directed by William Friedkin
R
1985    1h 56mCrime, Drama,
7.388%79%
A fearless Secret Service agent will stop at nothing to bring down the counterfeiter who killed his partner.

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Cast of To Live and Die in L.A.

  • William PetersenRichard Chance
  • Willem DafoeRick Masters
  • John PankowJohn Vukovich
  • Debra FeuerBianca Torres
  • John TurturroCarl Cody
  • Dean StockwellBob Grimes
  • Darlanne FluegelRuth Lanier
  • Michael GreeneJim Hart
  • Steve JamesJeff Rice
  • Robert Downey Sr.Thomas Bateman
  • Christopher AllportMax Waxman
  • Valentin de VargasJudge Filo Cedillo
  • Jack HoarJack
  • Dwier BrownDoctor
  • Michael ChongThomas Ling
  • Jacqueline GirouxClaudia Leith
  • Michael ZandTerrorist
  • Bobby BassFBI Agent
  • Dar RobinsonFBI Agent
  • Anne BetancourtNurse
  • Katherine M. LouieTicket Agent
  • Edward HarrellAirport Guard
  • Gilbert EspinozaUtro's Bartender
  • John PetievichAgent
  • Zarko PetievichAgent
  • Rick DaltonAgent
  • Richard L. LaneAgent
  • Jack CotaAgent
  • Shirley J. WhiteAirline Passenger
  • Gerald H. BrownleeVisiting Room Guard
  • David M. DuFriendTower Guard
  • Rubén GarcíaInmate Ruben
  • Joe DuranPrison Guard
  • Bufort McClerkinsPrison Assailant
  • Gregg DandridgePrison Assailant
  • Donnie WilliamsRice's Friend
  • Earnest Hart Jr.Rice's Friend
  • Thomas F. DuffySecond Suspect
  • Gerald PetievichSpecial Agent / Writer
  • Mark GashHimself
  • Pat McGroartyCriminal
  • Brian BradleyTourist
  • Jane LeevesSerena
  • Cherise BatesDancer
  • Michael HigginsDancer
  • Shaun EarlDancer
  • Gary ColeMan Chased by Richard (uncredited)
  • Rainer FettingPriest on the Stakeout (uncredited)
  • Stevie MackBasketball Player (uncredited)
  • Robin John PriceDriver (uncredited)
  • Jason RonardMan Chased by John (uncredited)
  • Joey SotelloSecret Service Agent (uncredited)
  • William FriedkinDirector / Writer
  • Irving H. LevinProducer

To Live and Die in L.A. Ratings & Reviews

  • MazzSeptember 18, 2025
    I was surprised how good this film is. The acting, editing and storytelling are top notch. It fun to go back and watch good movies from the 80s that are overlooked and this is one of them.
  • .LAGMay 20, 2025
    Stylish crime drama, with one of the best car chase sequences this side of "Ronin." A bit thin on story, but comes with some great visuals, and a Wang Chung soundtrack.
  • mandersoMay 22, 2025
    More 80s than the 80s

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