

A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.
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.
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) is a crime, thriller, and action film directed by William Friedkin. It stars William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, and John Pankow. The film runs for 1 hour 56 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 812 votes.

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

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To Live and Die in L.A. stars William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, and Debra Feuer, and was directed by William Friedkin.
To Live and Die in L.A. has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes.
To Live and Die in L.A. was released in 1985.
To Live and Die in L.A. is a crime, thriller, and action film.
To Live and Die in L.A. holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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