# To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

> A reckless Secret Service agent’s obsessive hunt for a master counterfeiter drives him into the same lawless danger he claims to police.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4998

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action
- Director: William Friedkin
- Cast: William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, John Turturro, Dean Stockwell, Darlanne Fluegel, Michael Greene
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090180/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, cynical, neon-lit, late night thriller viewing, 1980s movie marathon

## Synopsis

A high-stakes game of cat and mouse unfolds in the streets of Los Angeles, where the thrill of the chase is as intoxicating as the counterfeit money at stake.

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