L.A. Takedown
L.A. Takedown
Michael Mann's gutsy telefilm tells the tale of two skilled professionals--one a cop, the other a criminal--who aren't as different as they think. Vincent Hanna is an intense cop on the trail of ruthless armed robber Patrick McLaren. After a botched heist, the two men confront each via a full scale battle on the seedy streets of Los Angeles.
Disent reviewedOctober 16, 2025
Great movie, hits all the highs from Heat only is much more low key as you would expect from a made for TV budget. I actually found the actor playing the detective much more convincing than Al Pacino's detective character from Heat, who was not intimidating at all, more of a joke. This feels gritty and real despite the budget and ahead of it's time, the style feels more early 90's than late 80's, worth a shot if you can find it.