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

3.5 of 5 from 154 ratings
1h 51min
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Synopsis:
Full of flash, style and grit, this raw tale of corruption and revenge features one of the most harrowing car chases ever caught on film and a shockingly explosive ending. Federal Agent Richard Chance (William Petersen) has a score to settle, and he's through playing by the rules. Whether that means blackmailing a beautiful parolee, disobeying direct orders or hurtling the wrong way down a crowded freeway, he vows to take down a murderous counterfeiter (Willem Dafoe) by any means necessary. But as the stakes grow higher, will chance's obsession with vengeance ultimately destroy him?
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Irving H. Levin
Writers:
Gerald Petievich, William Friedkin
Studio:
MGM
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Thrillers
BBFC:
Release Date:
04/10/2004
Run Time:
111 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 3.0, Italian Dolby Digital 3.0, Polish Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 3.0
Subtitles:
Croatian, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, French, German Hard of Hearing, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Interactive menu screens
BBFC:
Release Date:
21/11/2016
Run Time:
116 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Audio commentary by director and co-writer William Friedkin
  • Taking a Chance, a brand-new interview with actor William Petersen
  • Doctor for a Day, a brand-new interview with actor Dwier Brown
  • Renaissance Woman in L.A., a brand-new interview with Debra Feuer
  • So In Phase: Scoring To Live and Die in L.A., a brand-new interview with composers Wang Chung
  • Wrong Way: The Stunts of To Live and Die in L.A., a brand-new interview with stunt co-ordinator Buddy Joe Hooker
  • Counterfeit World: The Making of To Live and Die in LA, an archive featurette containing interviews with Friedkin, actors Petersen and Willem Dafoe, and others
  • Alternative Ending
  • Deleted Scene
  • Stills Gallery
  • Trailers
  • Radio Spot

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Reviews (1) of To Live and Die in L.A.

High energy 1980s cop thriller - To Live and Die in L.A. review by CD

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31/08/2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this film which exceeded my expectations from the reviews I had read.  It is not overly violent for its 18 rating. The acting and characterisation are good and the soundtrack is terrific in a 1980s way.  There are some absorbing scenes with Dafoe doing the counterfeiting and a top notch car chase towards the end.  William Petersen as the lead is impressively gritty.  There is also some tongue in cheek humour with for example a running chase in which the crook asks the cop why he is chasing him and the cop replies “because you are running away!’  The ending is a satisfying finale.  

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