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L.A. Takedown
L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown

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

Genres

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

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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 is an intense cop on the trail of ruthless armed robber Patrick McLaren. After a botched heist, the two men confront each via a full scale battle on the seedy streets of Los Angeles.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

27 August 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

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)

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