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1985 | DIRECTED BY WILLIAM FRIEDKIN

To Live and Die In L.A.

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Leben und sterben in L.A.
Police fédérale, Los Angeles
Viaţă şi moarte în L.A.
Vivir y morir en Los Ángeles
威猛奇兵
Movie Stats
Year
1985
Runtime
 116 minutes (1 hr 56 mins)
Select Cast
Willem Dafoe
Jane Leeves
Cherise Bates
Michael Higgins
Chris Latanzi
Shaun Earl
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
6th Aug 2016
Last viewed:
2nd Jan 2026
Total views:
65
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st November 1985
40 years 2 months 5 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
1st November 1985
40 years 2 months 5 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
6th February 1986
39 years 11 months  ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
6th March 1986
39 years 10 months  ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
7th March 1986
39 years 9 months 30 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
3rd April 1986
39 years 9 months 3 days ago
Total Grosses
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US total gross
  $15.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
4.3 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Nov '85
  • Debut weekend: 29th Nov '85
  • Debut position: 8
  • Highest position: 8
  • Debut gross: $1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
william friedkin William Friedkin
Starring
Jane LeevesDancer / Serena
Cherise BatesDancer
william friedkinWillem DafoeEric Masters
Michael HigginsDancer
Chris LatanziDancer
Shaun EarlDancer
William PetersenRichard Chance
John PankowJohn Vukovich
Debra FeuerBianca Torres
william friedkinJohn TurturroCarl Cody
Darlanne FluegelRuth Lanier
Dean StockwellBob Grimes
Steve JamesJeff Rice
Robert Downey Sr.Thomas Bateman
Michael GreeneJim Hart
Christopher AllportMax Waxman
Jack HoarJack
Valentin de VargasJudge Filo Cedillo
Dwier BrownDoctor
Michael ChongThomas Ling
Jacqueline GirouxClaudia Leith
Michael ZandTerrorist
Bobby BassFBI Agent
Dar RobinsonFBI Agent
Anne BetancourtNurse
Katherine M. LouieTicket Agent
Edward HarrellAirport Guard
Gilbert EspinozaUltro's Bartender
John PetievichAgent
Rick DaltonAgent
Richard L. LaneAgent
Jack CotaAgent
Shirley J. WhiteAirline Passenger
Gerald H. BrownleeVisiting Room Guard
David M. DuFriendTower Guard
Ruben GarciaInmate Ruben
Joe DuranPrison Guard
Bufort McClerkinsPrison Assailant
Gregg DandridgePrison Assailant
Donnie WilliamsRice's Friend
Earnest Hart Jr.Rice's Friend
Thomas F. DuffySecond Suspect
Gerald PetievichSpecial Agent
Mark GashMark Gash
Pat McGroartyCriminal
Brian BradleyTourist
Zarko PetievichAgent
Gary Cole
uncredited
Man Chased by Richard
Rainer Fetting
uncredited
Priest on the stakeout
Antonino B. Garcia
uncredited
LAX Passenger
Stevie Mack
uncredited
Basketball Player
Robin John Price
uncredited
Driver
Jason Ronard
uncredited
Man Chased by John
Joey Sotello
uncredited
Secret Service Agent

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1985-10-31
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UK Box Office Chart History
No UK box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
8
Weeks top 15
3
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$15,162,456
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
29 Nov 1985
8▼
$1,040,005
$13,977,150
6 Dec 1985
11▼
$436,469
$14,685,444
13 Dec 1985
12▼
$309,584
$15,162,456

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

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