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L.A. Takedown (1989)

If you thought Miami was rough, you haven't worked the streets of L.A.

Genre : Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Michael Mann

Synopsis

Michael Mann's gutsy telefilm tells the tale of two skilled professionals--one a cop, the other a criminal--who aren't as different as they think.Vincent Hanna (Scott Plank) is an intense cop on the trail of ruthless armed robber Patric McLaren (Alex McArthur). After a botched heist, the two men confront each via a full scale battle on the seedy streets of Los Angeles.

Actors

Scott Plank
Scott Plank
Vincent Hanna
Alex McArthur
Alex McArthur
Patrick McLaren
Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker
Bosko
Ely Pouget
Ely Pouget
Lillian Hanna
Vincent Guastaferro
Vincent Guastaferro
Michael Cerrito
Richard Chaves
Richard Chaves
Lou Casals
Victor Rivers
Victor Rivers
Detective Arriaga
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Eady
Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Baldwin
Bobby Schwartz
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Mustafa Jackson
R. D. Call
R. D. Call
Harry Dieter
Peter Dobson
Peter Dobson
Chris Sheherlis
John Santucci
John Santucci
Joe Cusomano
Xander Berkeley
Xander Berkeley
Waingro
Juan Fernández
Juan Fernández
Harvey Torena
Tony Xauet
Tony Xauet
Cezar Kelso
Sam J. Jones
Sam J. Jones
Jimmy
J.W. Smith
J.W. Smith
Witness Talking to Hanna
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Hugh Benny
Mary Broussard
Mary Broussard
Prostitute
Aixa Clemente
Aixa Clemente
Black Mother
Mike De Luna
Mike De Luna
Armored Van Guard #1
Ed DeFusco
Ed DeFusco
Solenko
Robert Gammons
Robert Gammons
Bank Guard
Donald Grant
Donald Grant
Dr. Bob
Emmett Grennan
Emmett Grennan
Towner
Al Jones
Al Jones
Bank Guard
Anthony Lattanzio
Anthony Lattanzio
Detective #2
Leo Lee
Leo Lee
Detective #1
Mimi Lieber
Mimi Lieber
Elaine Cerrito
Albert Michel Jr.
Albert Michel Jr.
Dancer
Jan Munroe
Jan Munroe
Forensic Technician
Gilbert O. Parra
Gilbert O. Parra
Lt. Heinz
Dennis Scott
Dennis Scott
Armored Van Guard #2
Jentry Tuvil
Jentry Tuvil
Charlene Sheherlis
Daniel Villarreal
Daniel Villarreal
Raoul Torena - Harvey's Brother
Robert Winley
Robert Winley
Nate
Tony Winters
Tony Winters
Ritchie, the Medical Examiner
Rick Avery
Rick Avery
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Bud Davis
Bud Davis
Armored Van Driver (uncredited)

Crews

Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Director
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Writer
Patrick Markey
Patrick Markey
Producer
Tim Truman
Tim Truman
Music
Dov Hoenig
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Bonnie Timmermann
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting
Dean Taucher
Dean Taucher
Production Design
John Krenz Reinhart Jr.
John Krenz Reinhart Jr.
Art Direction
Don Diers
Don Diers
Set Decoration
Patricia Field
Patricia Field
Costume Design
Lyn Matsuda Norton
Lyn Matsuda Norton
Script Supervisor
Kareen Boursier
Kareen Boursier
Hairstylist
Ann Masterson
Ann Masterson
Makeup Artist
Ronald Víctor García
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Michael Gastaldo
Michael Gastaldo
Property Master

Trailers and other movies

L A  Takedown Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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