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.

Richard Chance

Rick Masters

John Vukovich

Bianca Torres

Carl Cody

Bob Grimes

Ruth Lanier

Jim Hart

Jeff Rice

Thomas Bateman

Max Waxman

Judge Filo Cedillo

Doctor

Claudia Leith

FBI Agent

Nurse
_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 means faking it better than the rest.
November 1, 1985

Richard Chance

Rick Masters

John Vukovich

Bianca Torres

Carl Cody

Bob Grimes

Ruth Lanier

Jim Hart

Jeff Rice

Thomas Bateman

Max Waxman

Judge Filo Cedillo

Doctor

Claudia Leith

FBI Agent

Nurse
_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 means faking it better than the rest.
