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To Live and Die in L.A.

1985 · 116 min

A gritty, propulsive neo-noir that immerses you in a morally bankrupt Los Angeles, with visceral chases and a cold, cynical edge.

Tagline
A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.
Overview
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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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • corruption
  • morality
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, thriller, action
Directed by
William Friedkin
Written by
William Friedkin, Gerald Petievich
Starring
William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, John Turturro, Dean Stockwell, Darlanne Fluegel, Michael Greene
Music
Nick Feldman, Jack Hues
Cinematography
Robby Müller
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Arabic, English, Spanish

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