To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

In the pulsating heart of Los Angeles, Secret Service agent Richie Chance navigates the perilous landscape of crime and counterfeiting. Known for his reckless bravado, Chance thrives on adrenaline, indulging in extreme sport of base jumping in his personal life while professionally navigating a murky world of extortion and danger. His penchant for thrill-seeking and risk-taking is raising alarm bells for his former partner, Jimmy Hart, who fears the morgue may claim Chance before retirement does. Embarking on a relentless pursuit, Chance aims to bring down the notorious counterfeiter Ric Masters, a man whose name is synonymous with violence and ruthlessness. Masters, fully aware of the Secret Service's pursuit, is not deterred, even as his operation appears to be spiraling into chaos. Chance's relentless pursuit escalates when he manipulates a parolee, Ruth Lanier, into becoming his informant, promising freedom in exchange for crucial information. When Chance teams up with John Vukovich, a new partner hailing from a family of law-abiding police officers, the quest to take down Masters intensifies. However, Chance's moral compass starts to spin out of control, compelling him to cross the thin line between law enforcement and criminality. When Masters violently removes one of the players from the game, the pursuit becomes a personal vendetta for Chance, clouding his judgment and driving him towards a point of no return. "To Live and Die in L.A." is a tale of obsession and revenge set against the backdrop of the City of Angels, where the pursuit of justice threatens to blur into lawlessness, and the thrill of the chase can come at a deadly cost. This story tests the boundaries of duty, loyalty, and personal desire, raising the question - how far would one go to uphold the law, and at what cost?

To Live and Die in L.A. is an action movie featuring Dean Stockwell and directed by William Friedkin.

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