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To Live and Die in L.A.

1985 · TMDB 7.1

Directed by William Friedkin

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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A Secret Service agent, obsessed with avenging his partner's death, goes undercover in the world of counterfeiting. The film's centrepiece is a breathtaking car chase through oncoming traffic, a metaphor for his reckless pursuit of justice.

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Runtime
116 min
Released
1985-11-01
Studio
SLM Production Group
Country
United States of America
Language
Arabic
TMDB score
7.1
Crime Action Thriller

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A Secret Service agent, obsessed with avenging his partner's death, goes undercover in the world of counterfeiting. The film's centrepiece is a breathtaking car chase through oncoming traffic, a metaphor for his reckless pursuit of justice.

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