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.

Duration: 116 min
Release date: 1985-11-01
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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.

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To Live and Die in L.A.

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William Petersen
William Petersen
as Richard Chance
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
as Rick Masters
John Pankow
John Pankow
as John Vukovich
Debra Feuer
Debra Feuer
as Bianca Torres
John Turturro
John Turturro
as Carl Cody
Dean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell
as Bob Grimes
Darlanne Fluegel
Darlanne Fluegel
as Ruth Lanier
Michael Greene
Michael Greene
as Jim Hart
Steve James
Steve James
as Jeff Rice
Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr.
as Thomas Bateman
Christopher Allport
Christopher Allport
as Max Waxman
Valentin de Vargas
Valentin de Vargas
as Judge Filo Cedillo
Jack Hoar
Jack Hoar
as Jack
Dwier Brown
Dwier Brown
as Doctor
Michael Chong
Michael Chong
as Thomas Ling
Jacqueline Giroux
Jacqueline Giroux
as Claudia Leith
Michael Zand
Michael Zand
as Terrorist
Bobby Bass
Bobby Bass
as FBI Agent
Dar Robinson
Dar Robinson
as FBI Agent
Anne Betancourt
Anne Betancourt
as Nurse
Katherine M. Louie
Katherine M. Louie
as Ticket Agent
Edward Harrell
Edward Harrell
as Airport Guard
Gilbert Espinoza
Gilbert Espinoza
as Utro's Bartender
John Petievich
John Petievich
as Agent
Zarko Petievich
Zarko Petievich
as Agent
Rick Dalton
Rick Dalton
as Agent
Richard L. Lane
Richard L. Lane
as Agent
Jack Cota
Jack Cota
as Agent
Shirley J. White
Shirley J. White
as Airline Passenger
Gerald H. Brownlee
Gerald H. Brownlee
as Visiting Room Guard
David M. DuFriend
David M. DuFriend
as Tower Guard
Rubén García
Rubén García
as Inmate Ruben
Joe Duran
Joe Duran
as Prison Guard
Bufort McClerkins
Bufort McClerkins
as Prison Assailant
Gregg Dandridge
Gregg Dandridge
as Prison Assailant
Donnie Williams
Donnie Williams
as Rice's Friend
Earnest Hart Jr.
Earnest Hart Jr.
as Rice's Friend
Thomas F. Duffy
Thomas F. Duffy
as Second Suspect
Gerald Petievich
Gerald Petievich
as Special Agent
Mark Gash
Mark Gash
as Himself
Pat McGroarty
Pat McGroarty
as Criminal
Brian Bradley
Brian Bradley
as Tourist
Jane Leeves
Jane Leeves
as Serena
Cherise Bates
Cherise Bates
as Dancer
Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins
as Dancer
Shaun Earl
Shaun Earl
as Dancer
Gary Cole
Gary Cole
as Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)
Rainer Fetting
Rainer Fetting
as Priest on the Stakeout (uncredited)
Stevie Mack
Stevie Mack
as Basketball Player (uncredited)
Robin John Price
Robin John Price
as Driver (uncredited)
Jason Ronard
Jason Ronard
as Man Chased by John (uncredited)
Joey Sotello
Joey Sotello
as Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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Jean-Louis Ducarme
Jean-Louis Ducarme
Sound Recordist
Rodger Pardee
Rodger Pardee
Sound Recordist
William Friedkin
William Friedkin
Director
Gerald Petievich
Gerald Petievich
Screenplay
Gerald Petievich
Gerald Petievich
Novel
William Friedkin
William Friedkin
Screenplay
Irving H. Levin
Irving H. Levin
Producer
Samuel Schulman
Samuel Schulman
Executive Producer
Robby Müller
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
M. Scott Smith
M. Scott Smith
Editor
Bud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith
Supervising Editor
Bud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith
Co-Producer
Bud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith
Second Unit Director
John J. Smith
John J. Smith
Unit Production Manager
Charles Myers
Charles Myers
First Assistant Director
Robert D. Yeoman
Robert D. Yeoman
Second Unit Director of Photography
Pat E. Johnson
Pat E. Johnson
Stunt Coordinator
Buddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Jere Huggins
Jere Huggins
Additional Editing
Richard K. Hummel
Richard K. Hummel
Assistant Set Decoration
Portia Iverson
Portia Iverson
Assistant Set Decoration
Bob Roe
Bob Roe
Second Assistant Director
Sonny Baskin
Sonny Baskin
Assistant Editor
Joe Mosca
Joe Mosca
Assistant Editor
Jill Smith
Jill Smith
Assistant Editor
Dianne Mapp-Cheek
Dianne Mapp-Cheek
Production Coordinator
John Stadelman
John Stadelman
Set Dresser
Jon Hutman
Jon Hutman
Set Dresser
Michael Healy
Michael Healy
Location Manager
Michael Helfand
Michael Helfand
Assistant Location Manager
Donah Bassett
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Greg Gardiner
Greg Gardiner
Chief Lighting Technician
Scott Guthrie
Scott Guthrie
Best Boy Electric
Bob Field
Bob Field
Electrician
Kevin Galbraith
Kevin Galbraith
Electrician
Robert K. Feldmann
Robert K. Feldmann
Key Grip
Les Percy
Les Percy
Best Boy Grip
Bill Guerre
Bill Guerre
Grip
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
Grip
Jeff F. Renfro
Jeff F. Renfro
Transportation Coordinator
Richard Brasic
Richard Brasic
Transportation Captain
Olivia Varnado
Olivia Varnado
Transportation Captain
Betsy Oliver Luhrsen
Betsy Oliver Luhrsen
Production Secretary
Richard Ritchie
Richard Ritchie
Color Timer
Aubrey Head
Aubrey Head
Color Timer
Robert Weiner
Robert Weiner
Casting
Buddy Cone
Buddy Cone
Art Direction
Lilly Kilvert
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Cricket Rowland
Cricket Rowland
Set Decoration
Linda M. Bass
Linda M. Bass
Costume Design
Dins Danielsen
Dins Danielsen
Assistant Art Director
Jackie Saunders
Jackie Saunders
Script Supervisor
Lesli Linka Glatter
Lesli Linka Glatter
Choreographer
Susie DeSanto
Susie DeSanto
Costume Supervisor
Gary M. Zuckerbrod
Gary M. Zuckerbrod
Casting Associate
Jane O'Neal
Jane O'Neal
Still Photographer
Jack English
Jack English
Gaffer
Phil Cory
Phil Cory
Special Effects
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jim Fitzpatrick
Dolby Consultant
Jeff Bushelman
Jeff Bushelman
Sound Effects Editor
Mike Dobie
Mike Dobie
Sound Effects Editor
Louis L. Edemann
Louis L. Edemann
Sound Effects Editor
Gary Alexander
Gary Alexander
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Glass
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sergio Reyes
Sergio Reyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Frank Viviano
Frank Viviano
Construction Coordinator
Peter Tothpal
Peter Tothpal
Hairstylist
Jeff Dawn
Jeff Dawn
Makeup Artist
Loren Janes
Loren Janes
Stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Richard M. Ellis
Richard M. Ellis
Stunts
David R. Ellis
David R. Ellis
Stunts
Larry Holt
Larry Holt
Stunts
Nick Feldman
Nick Feldman
Original Music Composer
Henry Kingi
Henry Kingi
Stunts
Gary McLarty
Gary McLarty
Stunts
Bobby Bass
Bobby Bass
Stunts
Billy Bates
Billy Bates
Stunts
Jeb Stuart Adams
Jeb Stuart Adams
Stunts
Kenny Bates
Kenny Bates
Stunts
Bobby Burns
Bobby Burns
Stunts
Jophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown
Stunts
David Carlton
David Carlton
Stunts
John Casino
John Casino
Stunts
William H. Burton Sr.
William H. Burton Sr.
Stunts
Carl Ciarfalio
Carl Ciarfalio
Stunts
Ray Colbert
Ray Colbert
Stunts
Phil Chong
Phil Chong
Stunts
Jim Connors
Jim Connors
Stunts
Wally Crowder
Wally Crowder
Stunts
Clarke Coleman
Clarke Coleman
Stunts
Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw
Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw
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Tim Culbertson
Tim Culbertson
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Steve M. Davison
Steve M. Davison
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Tim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison
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Jay C. Currin
Jay C. Currin
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Eddy Donno
Eddy Donno
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Doc Duhame
Doc Duhame
Stunts
Justin De Rosa
Justin De Rosa
Stunts
Kenny Endoso
Kenny Endoso
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Tony Epper
Tony Epper
Stunts
Erik Felix
Erik Felix
Stunts
Pat Green
Pat Green
Stunts
Glory Fioramonti
Glory Fioramonti
Stunts
Orwin C. Harvey
Orwin C. Harvey
Stunts
James M. Halty
James M. Halty
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts
Steve Holladay
Steve Holladay
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Tommy J. Huff
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Hugh Hooker
Hugh Hooker
Stunts
Gary Hymes
Gary Hymes
Stunts
Donna Keegan
Donna Keegan
Stunts
Billy D. Lucas
Billy D. Lucas
Stunts
Matt Johnston
Matt Johnston
Stunts
Pat McGroarty
Pat McGroarty
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Charley Morgan
Charley Morgan
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John C. Meier
John C. Meier
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Manny Perry
Manny Perry
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Jimmy Nickerson
Jimmy Nickerson
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Chad Randall
Chad Randall
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Jon Conrad Pochron
Jon Conrad Pochron
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Dar Robinson
Dar Robinson
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Danny Rogers
Danny Rogers
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Vernon Rieta
Vernon Rieta
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R.A. Rondell
R.A. Rondell
Stunts
Pat Romano
Pat Romano
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Debbie Lynn Ross
Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
Ray Saniger
Ray Saniger
Stunts
Keith Tellez
Keith Tellez
Stunts
Dennis Scott
Dennis Scott
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Robert D. Yeoman
Robert D. Yeoman
Camera Operator
Dick Ziker
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Jack Hues
Jack Hues
Original Music Composer
Michael Mills
Michael Mills
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Scott M. Anderson
Scott M. Anderson
Props
Raymond Camaioni
Raymond Camaioni
Carpenter
Rainer Fetting
Rainer Fetting
Painter
Amanda J. Flick
Amanda J. Flick
Painter
Dennis Hoerter
Dennis Hoerter
Carpenter
William C. Jones
William C. Jones
Carpenter
Gavin McCune
Gavin McCune
Carpenter
David E. Harshbarger
David E. Harshbarger
Props
Gary A. Hecker
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
J. Paul Huntsman
J. Paul Huntsman
Dialogue Editor
Craig Clark
Craig Clark
Assistant Sound Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Designer
Larry Kemp
Larry Kemp
Sound Editor
Jay Wilkinson
Jay Wilkinson
Sound Editor
Rocky Gehr
Rocky Gehr
Special Effects Technician
Joe Montenegro
Joe Montenegro
Special Effects Technician
Richard Hooker
Richard Hooker
Stunts
Michael John
Michael John
Stunt Driver
Tony Margulies
Tony Margulies
Stunt Driver
Pat J. McNamara
Pat J. McNamara
Stunts
Cyndi Lee Rice
Cyndi Lee Rice
Stunts
Jean Riddel
Jean Riddel
Stunts
David Welch
David Welch
Stunts
George A. Sack Jr.
George A. Sack Jr.
Stunts
Michael P. May
Michael P. May
Second Assistant Camera
John Roy Morgan
John Roy Morgan
Key Grip
Henry Minski
Henry Minski
Assistant Camera
Randy Nolen
Randy Nolen
Steadicam Operator
Vance Piper
Vance Piper
Assistant Camera
Jonathan Sharpe
Jonathan Sharpe
First Assistant Camera
Newton TerMeer
Newton TerMeer
Gaffer
Marina Spadafora
Marina Spadafora
Wardrobe Master
Greg Fulginiti
Greg Fulginiti
Score Engineer
Frank Khoury
Frank Khoury
Driver
Ralph D. Carpenter
Ralph D. Carpenter
Camera Car
Jack Carpenter
Jack Carpenter
Camera Car
Kevin Deon
Kevin Deon
Production Assistant
Alan Ladd Jr.
Alan Ladd Jr.
Presenter
Mike Sudrow
Mike Sudrow
Weapons Master
Terry Edinger
Terry Edinger
Post Production Accountant
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