- HD 1080
- Runtime: 116m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: William Friedkin
- Stars: William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, John Turturro
- keywords: hold-up robbery, bungee-jump, cop, revenge, counterfeit, los angeles, california, secret service, counterfeit money, neo-noir, car chase
- Production_studio: SLM Production Group, New Century Productions, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Slogan: A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.
- The To Live and Die in L.A. is featured in the top rankings of 1985
- #6 in Top Action Movies of 1985
- #5 in Top Crime Movies of 1985
- #5 in Top Thriller Movies of 1985
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.