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•R•1h 56m•7.1•Released
CrimeThrillerAction
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.
Director
William Friedkin
Writer
Gerald Petievich, William Friedkin
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$17M
Languages
Arabic, English, Spanish
Studio
SLM Production Group
Cast
William L. Petersen
Richard Chance
Willem Dafoe
Rick Masters
John Pankow
John Vukovich
Debra Feuer
Bianca Torres
John Turturro
Carl Cody
Dean Stockwell
Bob Grimes
Darlanne Fluegel
Ruth Lanier
Michael Greene
Jim Hart
Steve James
Jeff Rice
Robert Downey Sr.
Thomas Bateman
Christopher Allport
Max Waxman
Valentin de Vargas
Judge Filo Cedillo
Jack Hoar
Jack
Dwier Brown
Doctor
Michael Chong
Thomas Ling
Production
Company
SLM Production Group
Company
New Century Productions
Producer
Irving H. Levin
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