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Where was To Live and Die in L.A. filmed?

1986 film, directed by William Friedkin.

  • Malibu

The story is set in Los Angeles, about 26 miles (42 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Los Angeles
Filmed in
Malibu
Distance
About 26 miles (42 km) between Los Angeles and the nearest filming location.
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About To Live and Die in L.A.

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Released
1986
Director
William Friedkin
Cast
William PetersenWillem DafoeJohn PankowDebra FeuerDarlanne FluegelJohn TurturroDean StockwellSteve JamesRobert Downey Sr.Christopher Allport
Genre
CrimeThrillerActionDrama
Based on
To Live and Die in L.A.

After foiling an assassination attempt by an Islamic jihadist on President Reagan, Secret Service agents Richard Chance and Jimmy Hart are assigned as counterfeiting investigators in the Los Angeles field office.

Chance, who has earned a reputation for impulsive behavior, vows to his new partner, John Vukovich, that he will take Masters down by any means necessary.

When Masters attempts to have Cody killed in prison, Chance arranges for his supervised release, but Cody escapes.

Famous lines from To Live and Die in L.A.

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Hello Jeff.Rick Masters
  • Yo! Yo! Yo! Yo!Jeff Rice
  • In a pig's ass!Rick Masters
  • How you making it?Rick Masters
  • What does that mean?Carl Cody

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