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15 Movies Like To Live and Die in L.A.

Loved To Live and Die in L.A.? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Lock Up

1989

Lock Up shares both genre DNA and cast connections with To Live and Die in L.A., giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Thriller, Drama, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Darlanne Fluegel

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65%

Ms. 45

1981

Ms. 45 shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Thriller, Action genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s

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61%

Extreme Prejudice

1987

Extreme Prejudice shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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60%

Blade Runner

1982

Blade Runner shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Thriller, Drama, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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60%

Sharky's Machine

1981

Sharky's Machine shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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60%

Raw Deal

1986

Raw Deal shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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59%

Next of Kin

1989

Next of Kin shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Crime genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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59%

Murphy's Law

1986

Murphy's Law shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Action, Thriller genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Similar movie-night length

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58%

Death Wish II

1982

Death Wish II shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Crime genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Similar movie-night length

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57%

Cruising

1980

Cruising shares important genre DNA with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Crime, Thriller genres✓ Directed by William Friedkin✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity

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56%

Miller's Crossing

1990

Miller's Crossing shares both genre DNA and cast connections with To Live and Die in L.A., giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Drama, Action genres✓ Released only 5 years apart✓ Also stars John Turturro✓ Very similar runtime

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56%

Christine

1983

Christine shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Thriller, Action genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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55%

The Untouchables

1987

The Untouchables shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama, Crime genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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54%

Blow Out

1981

Blow Out shares key genre characteristics with To Live and Die in L.A. and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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54%

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985

Rambo: First Blood Part II shares both genre DNA and cast connections with To Live and Die in L.A., giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars John Pankow

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Match

54%

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