To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.

Directed by William Friedkin

Produced by SLM Production Group, New Century Productions

1985116 min7.1 / 10

A propulsive neo-noir thriller about obsession and revenge in Los Angeles, driven by kinetic action and moral ambiguity.

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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  • Is To Live and Die in L.A. scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is To Live and Die in L.A. violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does To Live and Die in L.A. end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is To Live and Die in L.A. easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is To Live and Die in L.A. sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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