To Live and Die in L.A.

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Robert P @Superbad 6 days ago To Live and Die in L.A. = a *4* star Movie... See more Ian S @RT48225084 Sep 6, 2026 Well acted by the three leads. Effective albeit repetitive music score. Very good visually with plenty of action. Only the last 30 minutes let it down a little although the the final scene with Petersen was unexpected. And of course a great chase scene. One of the better crime movies of the 80's. See more nick S @Nick_S Aug 25, 2026 Had some good acting performances and another Friedkin car chase that took it up a level. But it didn't quite gel enough to call it a classic in my opinion. There was almost a made for TV feel to the pacing... not sure why exactly. See more Robert H @RT67230581 Aug 11, 2026 Couldn't get past the horrible sound track and the vapid overacting. See more Ursula H @RT38343259 Aug 8, 2026 I loved this film when I saw it as a new release in 1985. I was only 14 but I lived in the cinema and seeing this on the big screen with the exceptional sound track by Wang Chung blew me away. It stayed with me for the ensuing 41 years as one of my favourite films. I watched it again last night with my 17-year-old son. I was still blown away by the incredible cinematography, the performances, particularly from Willem Defoe and William Petersen and that car chase. Of course it was of its time and many things would be slicker today, but the script with its moral ambiguity is still as brilliant as ever. I still love the music and you can understand why Defoe went on to become such a huge star. There are not many films that struck me so much on release and still work for me today, but this is one of them. Top Gun is probably another. I can still remember seeing that as a 15 year old and again and again over the years and never being disappointed. See more Rick T @Slash_wisdom Jul 17, 2026 This one was on the radar for quite some time. I finally got around to watching it. And it does not disappoint. It has a lethal weapon vibe to it before lethal weapon. It centers around a very young Willem Dafoe who makes phony money. And after losing his partner Chance becomes obsessed with bringing Masters the guy responsible for it down. It's a fun film and it is shot really well. Definitely worth the watch and it just reminds you they don't make em like this anymore. See more Read all reviews

To Live and Die in L.A.

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