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To Live and Die in L.A. is finally available on digital—specifically on Amazon Prime! This is one of the last remaining films The Film Buff had been eagerly waiting to see On-Demand. Now, after experiencing it, The Film Buff revels in this overlooked gem—one that ultimately stands as just another chapter in the endless struggle between cops and the criminals they pursue.

Those who brought To Live and Die in LA

Main Cast

William Petersen as Richard Chance

Willem Dafoe as Eric Masters

John Pankow as John Vukovich

Debra Feuer as Bianca Torres

John Turturro as Carl Cody

Darlanne Fluegel as Ruth Lanier

Dean Stockwell as Bob Grimes

Steve James as Jeff Rice

Robert Downey Sr. as Thomas Bateman

Michael Greene as Jim Hart

Christopher Allport as Max Waxman

Key Crew Members

Director: William Friedkin

Screenplay: William Friedkin & Gerald Petievich (based on Petievich’s novel)

Producers: Irving H. Levin & Bud S. Smith

Cinematography: Robby Müller

Editor: M. Scott Smith

Music: Wang Chung

Production Design: Lilly Kilvert

Casting: Robert Weiner

Costume Design: Linda M. Bass