To Live and Die in L.A.

1985 · 116 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 42,521 VOTES · DIR. William Friedkin

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 847 lines

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00:00:37 / In the heat of the day, every time you go away
00:04:34 Allah-hu Akbar... Aagh!
00:11:11 - I know you got something on tomorrow. - You reading my mail?
00:23:43 One-way ticket to San Francisco, Mr Cody. How would you like to pay?
00:28:07 He said you called, postponed delivery, then you were busted at the airport.
00:31:34 - What did Carl say? - He says Max ripped us off.
00:35:44 (laughs)
00:40:11 If you expect me to take the heat, you should tell me about it before you do it.
00:46:38 Cos you're chasing me. What do you want?
00:51:21 Could be anybody. Just keep an eye on 'em.
00:54:37 Then you'd better try and shit 40 grand, because I ain't leaving without it.
00:58:28 He killed my partner, man.
01:02:13 - I'll get him off. Search warrant's weak. - Weak?
01:04:49 business letters with return addresses in the Cayman Islands.
01:07:22 The manual says "the agents must notify the agent in charge..." That's me.
01:10:13 (/ "Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung)
01:14:46 (honking)
01:21:13 (gunshot)
01:27:03 What's the matter with you?
01:30:40 Your only defence is that you were undercover
01:34:52 - What are you talking about? - We're on with Masters tonight.
01:44:05 I can't seem to find any of his paintings.
01:48:38 / Because we're ever so close when we're ever so near
50:00:10 It's all I have on hand at the moment.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed847
Dialogue density7.3 lines / min
First line00:00:37
Final line50:00:10

Production Record

DirectorWilliam Friedkin
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$17,307,019
IMDb votes42,521