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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1985·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 56m

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.”

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.

Above the Line
William Friedkin·DirectorGerald Petievich·ScreenplayWilliam Friedkin·ScreenplayRobby Müller·Director of PhotographyNick Feldman·Original Music ComposerM. Scott Smith·Editor
Cast
William L. Petersen·Richard ChanceWillem Dafoe·Rick MastersJohn Pankow·John VukovichDebra Feuer·Bianca TorresJohn Turturro·Carl CodyDean Stockwell·Bob GrimesDarlanne Fluegel·Ruth LanierMichael Greene·Jim HartSteve James·Jeff RiceRobert Downey Sr.·Thomas Bateman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
William Friedkin·DirectorCharles Myers·First Assistant DirectorBud S. Smith·Second Unit DirectorBob Roe·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Gerald Petievich·ScreenplayWilliam Friedkin·ScreenplayGerald Petievich·Novel
Camera· 3
Robby Müller·Director of PhotographyRobert D. Yeoman·Second Unit Director of PhotographyTim Moore·Grip
Editing· 4
M. Scott Smith·EditorBud S. Smith·Supervising EditorJere Huggins·Additional EditingJill Smith·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Nick Feldman·Original Music ComposerJack Hues·Original Music ComposerRodger Pardee·Sound RecordistJean-Louis Ducarme·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Lilly Kilvert·Production DesignLinda M. Bass·Costume DesignBuddy Cone·Art DirectionRichard K. Hummel·Assistant Set DecorationPortia Iverson·Assistant Set Decoration
Production· 4
Irving H. Levin·ProducerSamuel Schulman·Executive ProducerBud S. Smith·Co-ProducerJohn J. Smith·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Pat E. Johnson·Stunt CoordinatorBuddy Joe Hooker·Stunt CoordinatorRichard Brasic·Transportation Captain
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$17M
ROI 188%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF8C00
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster is split vertically into two distinct halves. The left half depicts a man in silhouette, holding a handgun, against an orange sunset sky with a large”

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Key Elements
HandgunBriefcaseSunIndustrial StructuresWall
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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