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.
1985 | 116m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | William Friedkin |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Gerald Petievich, William Friedkin |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 01, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Director: | William Friedkin |
| Writer: | Gerald Petievich, William Friedkin |
| Genres: | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | hold-up robbery, bungee-jump, cop, revenge, counterfeit, los angeles, california, blunt, secret service, counterfeit money, mysterious, neo-noir, provocative, factual, audacious, bold |
| Production Companies | SLM Production Group, New Century Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $17,307,019
Budget: $6,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Dick Ziker | Stunts |
| M. Scott Smith | Editor |
| Robert Glass | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jackie Saunders | Script Supervisor |
| Buddy Cone | Art Direction |
| Susie DeSanto | Costume Supervisor |
| Jack English | Gaffer |
| Jane O'Neal | Still Photographer |
| Jeff Bushelman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Robert Weiner | Casting |
| Peter Tothpal | Hairstylist |
| Jim Fitzpatrick | Dolby Consultant |
| Gerald Petievich | Novel, Screenplay |
| Lilly Kilvert | Production Design |
| Dins W. W. Danielsen | Assistant Art Director |
| Cricket Rowland | Set Decoration |
| Linda M. Bass | Costume Design |
| Phil Cory | Special Effects |
| Sergio Reyes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Louis L. Edemann | Sound Effects Editor |
| Mike Dobie | Sound Effects Editor |
| Gary M. Zuckerbrod | Casting Associate |
| Gary Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Frank Viviano | Construction Coordinator |
| Rodger Pardee | Sound Recordist |
| John J. Smith | Unit Production Manager |
| Richard K. Hummel | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Chris Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jean-Louis Ducarme | Sound Recordist |
| Bud S. Smith | Second Unit Director, Supervising Editor |
| Charles Myers | First Assistant Director |
| Jere Huggins | Additional Editing |
| Portia Iverson | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Larry Holt | Stunts |
| Richard M. Ellis | Stunts |
| Billy Bates | Stunts |
| Kenny Bates | Stunts |
| Phil Chong | Stunts |
| Jay C. Currin | Stunts |
| Erik Felix | Stunts |
| Glory Fioramonti | Stunts |
| James M. Halty | Stunts |
| Hugh Hooker | Stunts |
| Matt Johnston | Stunts |
| Vernon Rieta | Stunts |
| Debbie Lynn Ross | Stunts |
| Keith Tellez | Stunts |
| Joe Mosca | Assistant Editor |
| Dianne Mapp-Cheek | Production Coordinator |
| Michael Helfand | Assistant Location Manager |
| Bob Field | Electrician |
| Robert K. Feldmann | Key Grip |
| Bill Guerre | Grip |
| Jeff F. Renfro | Transportation Coordinator |
| Olivia Varnado | Transportation Captain |
| Richard Ritchie | Color Timer |
| Nick Feldman | Original Music Composer |
| Bob Roe | Second Assistant Director |
| Bobby Bass | Stunts |
| David Carlton | Stunts |
| William H. Burton Sr. | Stunts |
| Ray Colbert | Stunts |
| Jim Connors | Stunts |
| Clarke Coleman | Stunts |
| Tim Culbertson | Stunts |
| Justin De Rosa | Stunts |
| Pat Green | Stunts |
| Orwin C. Harvey | Stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | Stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Pat McGroarty | Stunts |
| Jon Conrad Pochron | Stunts |
| Ray Saniger | Stunts |
| Dennis Scott | Stunts |
| Sonny Baskin | Assistant Editor |
| Jill Smith | Assistant Editor |
| John Stadelman | Set Dresser |
| Michael Healy | Location Manager |
| Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Scott Guthrie | Best Boy Electric |
| Kevin Galbraith | Electrician |
| Les Percy | Best Boy Grip |
| Tim Moore | Grip |
| Betsy Oliver Luhrsen | Production Secretary |
| Aubrey Head | Color Timer |
| Jack Hues | Original Music Composer |
| William Friedkin | Screenplay, Director |
| Robby Müller | Director of Photography |
| Lesli Linka Glatter | Choreographer |
| Robert D. Yeoman | Second Unit Director of Photography, Second Unit Cinematographer, Camera Operator |
| Jeff Dawn | Makeup Artist |
| Pat E. Johnson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunt Coordinator |
| Loren Janes | Stunts |
| David R. Ellis | Stunts |
| Henry Kingi | Stunts |
| Gary McLarty | Stunts |
| Jeb Stuart Adams | Stunts |
| Bobby Burns | Stunts |
| Jophery C. Brown | Stunts |
| John Casino | Stunts |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Stunts |
| Wally Crowder | Stunts |
| Steve M. Davison | Stunts |
| Tim A. Davison | Stunts |
| Eddy Donno | Stunts |
| Doc Duhame | Stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | Stunts |
| Tony Epper | Stunts |
| Steve Holladay | Stunts |
| Donna Keegan | Stunts |
| Billy D. Lucas | Stunts |
| Charley Morgan | Stunts |
| John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Manny Perry | Stunts |
| Jimmy Nickerson | Stunts |
| Chad Randall | Stunts |
| Dar Robinson | Stunts |
| R.A. Rondell | Stunts |
| Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Michael Runyard | Stunts |
| Scott Wilder | Stunts |
| Jon Hutman | Set Dresser |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ADR Editor |
| Richard Brasic | Transportation Captain |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | Stunts |
| Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Gary Hymes | Stunts |
| Danny Rogers | Stunts |
| Greg Gardiner | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Samuel Schulman | Executive Producer |
| Irving H. Levin | Producer |
| Bud S. Smith | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 36 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 42 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 787 | 841 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 911 | 943 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 838 | 841 |
griggs79
8.0
_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 C ... onnection_. Boldly killing off the lead mid-film, it bridges classic noir and modern thrillers. In this world, survival means faking it better than the rest.
Jun 23, 2025