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THE REWATCHABLES · March 16, 2026
To Live And Die In L.A.
A 1985 action / crime / thriller / noir movie directed by William Friedkin—and decision no. 99 in the Hanks–Cruise tape.
To Live And Die In L.A.1985MOVIE
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Podcast episode#440No. 451 overall
Movie year19851980s release
Tomatometer89%No. 38 of 122 tracked
Roger Ebert4/4Original star rating
State of the raceCruise led by 346–49 · 4 ties
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