| To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| William L. Petersen |
Richard Chance
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| Willem Dafoe |
Eric 'Rick' Masters
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| Debra Feuer |
Bianca Torres
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| Darlene Fluegel |
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| John Pankow |
John Vukovich
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| William Petersen |
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| Dean Stockwell |
Bob Grimes
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| John Turturro |
Carl Cody
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| Darlanne Fluegel |
Ruth Lanier
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| Steve James |
Jeff Rice
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| Robert Downey Sr. |
Thomas Bateman
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| Michael Greene |
Jim Hart
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| Christopher Allport |
Max Waxman
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| Jack Hoar |
Jack
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| Valentin de Vargas |
Judge Filo Cedillo (as Val DeVargas)
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| Dwier Brown |
Doctor
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| Michael Chong |
Thomas Ling
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Action; Crime; Drama; Thriller |
| Director |
William Friedkin |
| Producer |
Irving H. Levin |
| Writer |
William Friedkin; Gerald Petievich |
| Studio |
MGM / UA |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
R (Restricted) |
| Running Time |
116 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
| IMDb Rating |
6.8 |
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| Plot |
| William Friedkin briefly revived his faltering career with this sleek, bleak thriller of a pair of secret service agents on the trail of a counterfeiter. William L. Peterson is the hotshot protégé of a career agent killed by the ruthless, almost feral counterfeiting genius Willem Dafoe (Platoon). Now Petersen, teamed with the smart but still green John Pankow (TV's Mad About You), is ready to twist arms, lean on criminals, steal, and even murder to exact his revenge. The harrowing chase through the streets of Los Angeles that climaxes on the freeway at rush hour, where Friedkin's brilliant twist sends them heading the wrong way, careening through a sea of cars coming straight at them, is still one of the most breathtaking car chases ever filmed. Friedkin's edgy crime thriller, stylishly shot in steely blues against hazy red and orange skies by Robby Muller (Paris, Texas), paints a very thin line between the good guys and the bad guys, and Wang Chung's techno soundtrack sets the proper mood--jumpy and alienated. It's a cynical and very brutal look into the world of law enforcement (adapted by Friedkin and former Secret Service man Gerald Petievich from his novel) and a cold portrayal of the power games between cops and feds, and cops and informants. John Turturro, Dean Stockwell, and Robert Downey Sr. are featured in supporting roles. --Sean Axmaker |
| Personal Details |
| My Rating |
8 |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
394 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Purchase Price |
$11.36 |
| Links |
Amazon US
IMDB
DVD Empire
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| Edition Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) |
| Layers |
Single Side, Single Layer |
| Barcode |
027616886453 |
| Release Date |
6/8/2004 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Mono |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Color Closed-captioned Widescreen |
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