Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' 20 years old

The magic and creation behind the making of William Friedkin's classic action film To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). It follows cast, crew and the director several years after the film sharing their experiences while working on the project, also including footage from the shooting, and they discuss in detail the conception of the most spectacular scenes filmed there and also the great debate about the different endings developed for the film.

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Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' Cast

Name Character
Willem Dafoe He was 48, now 69 years old as Himself
John Pankow He was 49, now 70 years old as Himself
William Friedkin He was 68, now 89 years old as Himself
William Petersen He was 50, now 71 years old as Himself
Bud S. Smith He was 3, now 24 years old as Himself (as Bud Smith)
Robby Müller He was 63, 78 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Gerald Petievich He was 59, now 80 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Darlanne Fluegel She was 50, 64 years old when she died as Herself
Buddy Hart He was 59, now 80 years old as Himself

Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' Crew

Name Department
Michael Arick as Director. Directing
Michael Arick as Producer. Production
Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' poster
Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (20 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 02, 2003
  • Runtime: 30 minutes