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To Live and Die in L.A.

1985Movie1 h 56 minR

CrimeThriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic817.1Rotten Tomatoes89%79%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck crime movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout cinematography.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Stylish Crime Thriller
  • Neo-Noir
  • Reckless Pursuit
  • Gritty & Violent
  • Los Angeles Underworld
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Spectacular Car Chases
  • Iconic Soundtrack

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
William Friedkin
Written by
William Friedkin, Gerald Petievich
Produced by
Irving H. Levin
Music by
Nick Feldman, Jack Hues

Everyone

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Facts

November 1, 1985 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
November 1, 1985
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

A Tragedy of Impulsiveness, Spared by the Adaptation, Frame-Up +9

  • A Tragedy of Impulsiveness
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Frame-Up
  • Black-and-Gray Morality
  • Nothing Personal
  • Questionable Consent
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Shown Their Work
  • Demoted to Extra
  • Retirony
  • Death by Adaptation
  • Leeroy Jenkins

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream To Live and Die in L.A.?"

Questions about To Live and Die in L.A.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream To Live and Die in L.A.?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, To Live and Die in L.A. streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is To Live and Die in L.A. worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 81).

Will I feel good after watching To Live and Die in L.A.?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does To Live and Die in L.A. use?

A Tragedy of ImpulsivenessSpared by the AdaptationFrame-UpBlack-and-Gray MoralityNothing PersonalQuestionable ConsentCluster F-BombShown Their WorkDemoted to ExtraRetironyDeath by AdaptationLeeroy Jenkinsand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including A Tragedy of Impulsiveness, Spared by the Adaptation, and Frame-Up.