To Live and Die in L.A. poster

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.

7.1(853)19851h 56m7

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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Status
Released
Budget
$6M
Box office
$17.3M
Language
Arabic
  • hold-up robbery
  • bungee-jump
  • cop
  • revenge
  • counterfeit
  • los angeles, california
  • blunt
  • secret service
  • counterfeit money
  • mysterious
  • neo-noir
  • factual

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR1 Nov 1985
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical187 Jan 1986
    • Physical18DVD / Blu-ray21 Nov 2016
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalR 18+3 Apr 1986
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1811 Apr 1986
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical7 May 1986
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical126 Mar 1986
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1810 Sept 1987
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical166 Feb 1986
    • TV16V828 Jul 2002
    • Physical16DVD1 Jan 2005
    • Physical16Blu ray11 Jun 2008
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical1918 Feb 1988
  • SpainES

    • Theatrical1811 Feb 1986

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To Live and Die in L.A. was released on 1 November 1985.

Audience reviews

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    griggs79

    6/23/2025

    8/10

    _To Live and Die in L.A._ is a sharp, cynical thriller where style trumps sentiment. Friedkin pairs bold visuals with a pulsing Tangerine Dream score, driving a fast, morally murky plot. Corruption spreads, rules bend, and no one stays clean. The car chase is a highlight—second only to _The French Connection_. Boldly killing off the lead mid-film, it bridges classic noir and modern thrillers. In this world, survival …

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