Movie

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.”

★ 7.1(796)19851h 56m

To Live and Die in L.A. is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in France. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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🇫🇷 France

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Good to know

Director: William Friedkin
Release date: 1985-11-01
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $17,307,019
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: SLM Production Group

To Live and Die in L.A. — trailer

About To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 movie in the Crime, Thriller and Action genres, directed by William Friedkin, starring William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe and John Pankow. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 796 viewers. Below you can see where to watch To Live and Die in L.A. in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

William L. Petersen

Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe

Rick Masters

John Pankow

John Vukovich

Debra Feuer

Bianca Torres

John Turturro

Carl Cody

Dean Stockwell

Bob Grimes

Darlanne Fluegel

Ruth Lanier

Michael Greene

Jim Hart

Steve James

Jeff Rice

Robert Downey Sr.

Thomas Bateman

Christopher Allport

Max Waxman

Valentin de Vargas

Judge Filo Cedillo

Themes & keywords

hold-up robberybungee-jumpcoprevengecounterfeitlos angeles, californiabluntsecret servicecounterfeit moneymysteriousneo-noirprovocativefactualconspiracy thrilleraudacious

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch To Live and Die in L.A. in France?+

In France, you can stream To Live and Die in L.A. on Amazon Prime Video, Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Is To Live and Die in L.A. on Netflix?+

To Live and Die in L.A. is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is To Live and Die in L.A.?+

To Live and Die in L.A. has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in To Live and Die in L.A.?+

To Live and Die in L.A. stars William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer and John Turturro.

When did To Live and Die in L.A. come out?+

To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 movie directed by William Friedkin.

What genre is To Live and Die in L.A.?+

To Live and Die in L.A. is Crime, Thriller and Action film.

Who directed To Live and Die in L.A.?+

To Live and Die in L.A. was directed by William Friedkin.