Movie Cosmos - To Live and Die in L.A.

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

William Petersen

As Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe

As Rick Masters

John Pankow

As John Vukovich

Debra Feuer

As Bianca Torres

John Turturro

As Carl Cody

Dean Stockwell

As Bob Grimes

Darlanne Fluegel

As Ruth Lanier

Michael Greene

As Jim Hart

Steve James

As Jeff Rice

Robert Downey Sr.

As Thomas Bateman

Christopher Allport

As Max Waxman

Valentin de Vargas

As Judge Filo Cedillo

Jack Hoar

As Jack

Dwier Brown

As Doctor

Michael Chong

As Thomas Ling

Jacqueline Giroux

As Claudia Leith

Michael Zand

As Terrorist

Bobby Bass

As FBI Agent

Dar Robinson

As FBI Agent

Anne Betancourt

As Nurse

Katherine M. Louie

As Ticket Agent

Edward Harrell

As Airport Guard

Gilbert Espinoza

As Utro's Bartender

John Petievich

As Agent

Zarko Petievich

As Agent

Rick Dalton

As Agent

Richard L. Lane

As Agent

Jack Cota

As Agent

Shirley J. White

As Airline Passenger

Gerald H. Brownlee

As Visiting Room Guard

David M. DuFriend

As Tower Guard

Rubén García

As Inmate Ruben

Joe Duran

As Prison Guard

Bufort McClerkins

As Prison Assailant

Gregg Dandridge

As Prison Assailant

Donnie Williams

As Rice's Friend

Earnest Hart Jr.

As Rice's Friend

Thomas F. Duffy

As Second Suspect

Gerald Petievich

As Special Agent

Mark Gash

As Himself

Pat McGroarty

As Criminal

Brian Bradley

As Tourist

Jane Leeves

As Serena

Gary Cole

As Man Chased (uncredited)

Top Crew >

William Friedkin

Director, Screenplay

Jean-Louis Ducarme

Sound Recordist

Rodger Pardee

Sound Recordist

Gerald Petievich

Screenplay, Novel

Irving H. Levin

Producer

Samuel Schulman

Executive Producer

Robby Müller

Director of Photography

M. Scott Smith

Editor

Bud S. Smith

Supervising Editor, Co-Producer, Second Unit Director

John J. Smith

Unit Production Manager

Charles Myers

First Assistant Director

Robert D. Yeoman

Second Unit Director of Photography, Second Unit Cinematographer, Camera Operator

Pat E. Johnson

Stunt Coordinator

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunt Coordinator

Jere Huggins

Additional Editing

Richard K. Hummel

Assistant Set Decoration

Portia Iverson

Assistant Set Decoration

Bob Roe

Second Assistant Director

Sonny Baskin

Assistant Editor

Joe Mosca

Assistant Editor

Jill Smith

Assistant Editor

Dianne Mapp-Cheek

Production Coordinator

John Stadelman

Set Dresser

Jon Hutman

Set Dresser

Michael Healy

Location Manager

Michael Helfand

Assistant Location Manager

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Greg Gardiner

Chief Lighting Technician

Scott Guthrie

Best Boy Electric

Bob Field

Electrician

Kevin Galbraith

Electrician

Robert K. Feldmann

Key Grip

Les Percy

Best Boy Grip

Bill Guerre

Grip

Tim Moore

Grip

Jeff F. Renfro

Transportation Coordinator

Richard Brasic

Transportation Captain

Olivia Varnado

Transportation Captain

Betsy Oliver Luhrsen

Production Secretary

Richard Ritchie

Color Timer

Aubrey Head

Color Timer

Robert Weiner

Casting

Buddy Cone

Art Direction

Lilly Kilvert

Production Design

Cricket Rowland

Set Decoration

Linda M. Bass

Costume Design

Dins W. W. Danielsen

Assistant Art Director

Jackie Saunders

Script Supervisor

Lesli Linka Glatter

Choreographer

Susie DeSanto

Costume Supervisor

Gary M. Zuckerbrod

Casting Associate

Jane O'Neal

Still Photographer

Jack English

Gaffer

Phil Cory

Special Effects

Jim Fitzpatrick

Dolby Consultant

Jeff Bushelman

Sound Effects Editor

Mike Dobie

Sound Effects Editor

Louis L. Edemann

Sound Effects Editor

Gary Alexander

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Glass

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sergio Reyes

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chris Jenkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Frank Viviano

Construction Coordinator

Peter Tothpal

Hairstylist

Jeff Dawn

Makeup Artist

Loren Janes

Stunts

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Stunts

Richard M. Ellis

Stunts

David R. Ellis

Stunts

Larry Holt

Stunts

Nick Feldman

Original Music Composer

Henry Kingi

Stunts

Gary McLarty

Stunts

Bobby Bass

Stunts

Billy Bates

Stunts

Jeb Stuart Adams

Stunts

Kenny Bates

Stunts

Bobby Burns

Stunts

Jophery C. Brown

Stunts

David Carlton

Stunts

John Casino

Stunts

William H. Burton Sr.

Stunts

Carl Ciarfalio

Stunts

Ray Colbert

Stunts

Phil Chong

Stunts

Jim Connors

Stunts

Wally Crowder

Stunts

Clarke Coleman

Stunts

Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw

Stunts

Tim Culbertson

Stunts

Steve M. Davison

Stunts

Tim A. Davison

Stunts

Jay C. Currin

Stunts

Eddy Donno

Stunts

Doc Duhame

Stunts

Justin De Rosa

Stunts

Kenny Endoso

Stunts

Tony Epper

Stunts

Erik Felix

Stunts

Pat Green

Stunts

Glory Fioramonti

Stunts

Orwin C. Harvey

Stunts

James M. Halty

Stunts

Billy Hank Hooker

Stunts

Steve Holladay

Stunts

Tommy J. Huff

Stunts

Hugh Hooker

Stunts

Gary Hymes

Stunts

Donna Keegan

Stunts

Billy D. Lucas

Stunts

Matt Johnston

Stunts

Pat McGroarty

Stunts

Charley Morgan

Stunts

John C. Meier

Stunts

Manny Perry

Stunts

Jimmy Nickerson

Stunts

Chad Randall

Stunts

Jon Conrad Pochron

Stunts

Dar Robinson

Stunts

Danny Rogers

Stunts

Vernon Rieta

Stunts

R.A. Rondell

Stunts

Pat Romano

Stunts

Michael Runyard

Stunts

Debbie Lynn Ross

Stunts

Ray Saniger

Stunts

Keith Tellez

Stunts

Dennis Scott

Stunts

Scott Wilder

Stunts

Dick Ziker

Stunts

J. Paul Huntsman

ADR Editor

Jack Hues

Original Music Composer

Reviews:

griggs79 (8/10)

To Live and Die in L.A. is a sharp, cynical thriller where style trumps sentiment. Friedkin pairs bold visuals with a pulsing Tangerine Dream score, driving a fast, morally murky plot. Corruption spreads, rules bend, and no one stays clean. The car chase is a highlight—second only to The French Connection. Boldly killing off the lead mid-film, it bridges classic noir and modern thrillers. In this world, survival means faking it better than the rest.

2025-06-23