In the seventies, one of America's finest ever maestros behind the camera, William Friedkin, made The French Connection, The Exorcist and Sorcerer. In the eighties, he equalled them with the formidable To Live and Die in L.A., one of the most stylish thrillers the decade had to offer.
When his partner is murdered just days before retirement, Secret Service Agent Richard Chance (William Petersen, Manhunter) begins an obsessive hunt for his killer - counterfeiter and all-round psychopath Eric Masters, played by Willem Dafoe at his villainous prime.
Beautifully shot by Robby Müller (Repo Man, Paris, Texas) and with a driving score by British new wave act Wang Chung, To Live and Die in L.A. looks and sounds exceptional in this breathtaking 4K restoration from the original camera negative.
Product Features
4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Original stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio option
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary by director and co-writer William Friedkin
Taking a Chance, an archive interview with actor William Petersen
Doctor for a Day, an archive interview with actor Dwier Brown
Renaissance Woman in L.A., an archive interview with Debra Feuer
So In Phase: Scoring To Live and Die in L.A., an archive interview with composers Wang Chung
Wrong Way: The Stunts of To Live and Die in L.A., an archive interview with stunt co-ordinator Buddy Joe Hooker
Counterfeit World: The Making of To Live and Die in L.A., an archive featurette containing interviews with Friedkin, actors Petersen and Willem Dafoe, and others
Alternative ending
Deleted scene
Stills gallery
Trailers
Radio spot
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Eric Adrian Lee
Collectors' booklet featuring writing by Anne Billson and Ric Gentry