To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

Cast

Willem Dafoe
as Eric Masters
Darlanne Fluegel
as Ruth Lanier
Dean Stockwell
as Bob Grimes
John Turturro
as Carl Cody

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Genres & Description

Action Crime Drama Thriller

7.3 / 10

Working largely in cases of counterfeiting, LA based Secret Service agent Richie Chance exhibits reckless behavior which according to his longtime and now former partner Jimmy Hart will probably land him in the morgue before he's ready to retire. That need for the thrill manifests itself in his personal life by his love of base jumping. Professionally, it is demonstrated by the fact that he is sextorting a parolee named Ruth Lanier, who feeds him information in return for him not sending her back to prison for some trumped up parole violation. With his new partner John Vukovich, Chance is more determined than ever, based on recent circumstances, to nab known longtime counterfeiter Ric Masters, who is more than willing to use violence against and kill anyone who crosses him. Masters is well aware that the Secret Service is after him. Masters' operation is somewhat outwardly in disarray, with Chance being able to nab his mule, Carl Cody, in the course of moving some of the fake money, ...

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Comments on this trailer
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Constance Underoot

Great car chase. - @Monday, October 29, 2018 4:43 AM

Ken Cosi

It needs more energy... - @Saturday, October 6, 2018 3:30 AM

Raymonf Rose

This movie was in my mind outstanding. The energy was there. It give a sense of right and wrong and that line of temptation some cross that's so exciting. I give this one the best rating possible - @Friday, July 6, 2018 12:45 AM

drumtwo4seven

Grear movie. Very underrated. - @Wednesday, July 4, 2018 2:54 AM

The Hound

Good thing epilepsy hadn't been invented yet in '85 - @Saturday, June 9, 2018 1:59 PM

dy120481

It's crazy how many people gave never heard of this. - @Friday, April 6, 2018 6:09 AM

El ton

Looks like a sega video game - @Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:44 AM

James Hall

The best ! - @Sunday, January 21, 2018 2:01 AM

Mach Steelr

Theres been some talk, rumours if youre savvy that way, of it going to tv land the same way as lethal weapon made it to the small screen. i had to laugh through this trailer,,...its so good, that its too good, and when its that good, you know its good lol . but yah, totally awesome trailer for a great film. - @Tuesday, August 15, 2017 5:58 PM

mAD MAxXx

Gta 5 or vc - @Wednesday, July 26, 2017 4:59 AM

Tobey Baronski

why don't you find out if i'm wired.... - @Tuesday, December 13, 2016 2:21 AM

CivicDoolDog

whoa... - @Monday, December 12, 2016 11:57 PM

toasteh

I don't think this trailer could be any more 80's. - @Friday, January 15, 2016 10:23 PM

Tiziano Di Rauso

There was a time where inception boat horns weren't a thing. Amazing trailer. - @Monday, August 24, 2015 8:38 AM

Jackjude

" I was surprised to see it wasn't a Michael Mann movie, the influences are obvious." The film is directed by William Friedkin, it's similar to French Connection on of the best film of the previous decade. The sound and aesthetics are similar to Mann's Thief and latterly Manhunter. - @Wednesday, April 15, 2015 2:51 PM

KingSams0n

There was once a time, way back in the past called "the good old times", when a cinema movie trailer of 2 complete minutes could give you a glimpse of what will await you WITHOUT telling you the whole freaking story. That, children, is history. Won't happen today. - @Sunday, March 29, 2015 12:03 AM

weaselweasel

What an outright awful trailer. It gave me a headache. - @Saturday, February 21, 2015 4:43 PM

HeavyMental1000

Now THAT is a fucking trailer. Man, what is the name of the track on the trailer and who makes it - @Wednesday, December 24, 2014 4:43 AM

Nial Westwood

Amazing criminally ignored film - @Wednesday, December 24, 2014 12:00 AM

John Doe

Just watched it for the first time ever. Man, what a fantastic flick. I was surprised to see it wasn't a Michael Mann movie, the influences are obvious. If only William Petersen had done more movies like this. He was awesome in "Manhunter" as well. - @Sunday, October 5, 2014 10:01 PM

J Kemper

best fuckin cop movie out there, that has serious balls....zero cliches...unreal movie. 10/10 - @Wednesday, September 3, 2014 11:09 PM

MsCordially

great movie, guy who plays the bad cop is great actor - @Monday, July 28, 2014 6:19 PM

CitySkin09

Some weird lines in this movie. "Your taste is in your ass" - @Friday, May 30, 2014 1:23 AM

Ryan Bird

A household title in the 80s. - @Sunday, April 20, 2014 3:48 PM

Vaultboy101

It's Will vs Will. Can't believe I haven't seen this film yet. Bill Petersen could've/should've been a huge movie star during the 80's & 90's but apparently wasn't interested in becoming one. His performance in Manhunter was a tour de force, as was Tom Noonan's. - @Saturday, March 1, 2014 9:19 PM

Andy Koehler

Totally underrated, a great film. - @Saturday, February 15, 2014 4:10 AM

Aron Sveinsson

If there'd be one trailer out there that could give me a seizure, this would be it :P - @Friday, November 15, 2013 1:38 AM

john smith

undoubtedly the coolest movie ever made. all these little street punks that were born when it first came out are discovering it now. funny - @Sunday, October 27, 2013 1:36 AM

Thiago Eduardo

To Live or Die In Los Santos, Grand Theft Auto V last mission - @Saturday, August 17, 2013 5:00 PM

No Limit

DANG I didnt know tgat this was a movie too.i typed in"To Live and Die in L.A." expecting to Jamm out. WOW crazy.. - @Sunday, July 21, 2013 4:08 AM

Freddie Mustache

8O`s forever ... - @Sunday, July 14, 2013 5:14 AM

pvtrichter88

This film has tended to gain a strong cult-following in recent years of course partly because of the popularity of Willliam Petersen in his role on CSI this was one of the better crime dramas coming out of the 80's - @Wednesday, July 3, 2013 12:07 AM

George Estremera

I don't know when the Tupac song came out. Haven't checked it out. - @Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:34 AM

Simonida Petkovic-Anime-Otaku

Its funny how u put the movie infront of pac which badly aint true even tho u arent his fan,i think we all know which comes the 1st - @Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:58 PM

George Estremera

I didn't even know Tupac had a song with the same name as t his movie till I came searching for vids about this movie, and many results were Tupac. - @Monday, May 13, 2013 6:11 AM

masen136

i came here for tupac... - @Wednesday, May 8, 2013 5:02 AM

354Entertainment

yeah! - @Sunday, April 28, 2013 2:24 PM

Tuneman1984

That piece was used in the movie as well but you're right, never made it onto the soundtrack. I was really hoping to get a full version of that track too! - @Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:05 PM

ichdichhasserwasser

Edited in Powerpoint - @Monday, April 15, 2013 6:20 PM

fanofskeepun

The title is in the Stanley Kubrick font! - @Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:29 PM

Rik Dal

The main car chase over railroad tracks, concrete ravine, etc. it is in an' 80 Impala with a '79 and an '81 Malibu in chase...all 9C1s... - @Wednesday, April 3, 2013 2:49 AM

Oscar Padilla

I don't remember seeing any 9C1s in the film. Besides why are you bringing performance into this? I think aesthetically they look ugly, like long square boats. I originally commented on the DESIGN not the ENGINEERING. - @Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:53 PM

Rik Dal

Get back with me when your modern plastic POS hits 300-500,000 miles and is all original ...sound crazy? Not for a 9C1, but not everybody knows cars... - @Monday, March 25, 2013 4:55 AM

Oscar Padilla

I would take any modern counterpart of any car that was used in that film. - @Sunday, March 24, 2013 9:24 PM

stardestroyer11

What.. The fuck was that??? Im seeing it!!!- reactions of the first crowd that saw this trailer. I wish I could've been there to see people's initial reactions to a trailer when they have no idea what to expect or see. This thing comes at you like a train. Flashes of scene so you never know the context. - @Sunday, March 24, 2013 8:11 PM

Rik Dal

Very good ear ! Yes, Wang Chung indeed, and they did an entire soundtrack, as well as the lead song to the film. Some great music ! - @Sunday, March 24, 2013 7:52 AM

Rik Dal

Why because they weren't all homogenized cookie cutter plastic throw away POS like we have now? - @Sunday, March 24, 2013 7:50 AM

Noot

This is the first movie i see william dafoe on other than spiderman oh and hell of a movie - @Saturday, March 23, 2013 3:45 PM

RideMyF150

TLandDILA, Night Hawks and Cop with James Woods Best cop flicks of the 80s....hands down. - @Tuesday, March 5, 2013 1:54 AM

cranfield01

very good face/head shots in this film, very realistic and gory! - @Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:56 PM