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To Live and Die in L.A.(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-11-01
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689 Votes
Time: 1h 56m
A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $17,307,019.00
ProductionCompanies: 
New Century Productions
Movie: To Live and Die in L.A.
Top 10 Billed Cast
William 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
Video Trailer To Live and Die in L.A.
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Airport Chase Scene
Filming The Airport Scene
Filming The Car Chase
High-Speed Car Chase Scene
Making Counterfeit Money
Why We Love It
All 7 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Airport Chase Scene - Clip
Filming The Airport Scene - Featurette
Filming The Car Chase - Featurette
High-Speed Car Chase Scene - Clip
Making Counterfeit Money - Clip
Why We Love It - Featurette
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