

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.”
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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| India | Amazon Prime Video | — |
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| South Korea | wavve | wavve |
About To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 English-language crime, thriller and action film directed by William Friedkin. The cast is led by William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
To Live and Die in L.A. was produced by SLM Production Group, New Century Productions, and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on November 1, 1985, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $17 million worldwide.
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Writers
- Gerald Petievich, William Friedkin
- Release date
- November 1, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $17 million
- Production
- SLM Production Group, New Century Productions, United Artists
To Live and Die in L.A. cast & crew
To Live and Die in L.A. was directed by William Friedkin and written by Gerald Petievich and William Friedkin.
The cast features William L. Petersen as Richard Chance, Willem Dafoe as Rick Masters, John Pankow as John Vukovich, Debra Feuer as Bianca Torres, John Turturro as Carl Cody, and Dean Stockwell as Bob Grimes.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Feldman, cinematography is by Robby Müller, and it was produced by Samuel Schulman and Irving H. Levin.
Is To Live and Die in L.A. worth watching?
To Live and Die in L.A. holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 792 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, thriller, and action, To Live and Die in L.A. is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of To Live and Die in L.A.

William L. Petersen
Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe
Rick Masters

John Pankow
John Vukovich

Debra Feuer
Bianca Torres

John Turturro
Carl Cody

Dean Stockwell
Bob Grimes

Darlanne Fluegel
Ruth Lanier

Michael Greene
Jim Hart

Steve James
Jeff Rice

Robert Downey Sr.
Thomas Bateman

Christopher Allport
Max Waxman

Valentin de Vargas
Judge Filo Cedillo
To Live and Die in L.A. — FAQs
▸Where can I watch To Live and Die in L.A. in United States?
To Live and Die in L.A. is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is To Live and Die in L.A. on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — To Live and Die in L.A. is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is To Live and Die in L.A. in?
To Live and Die in L.A. is originally in English, with audio tracks including Arabic, English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is To Live and Die in L.A.?
To Live and Die in L.A. runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is To Live and Die in L.A. rated?
To Live and Die in L.A. is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 792 ratings.











