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L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown

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

19895.41h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Mann
Written by Michael Mann
Produced by Patrick Markey
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Top 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

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Themes & Keywords

heistbank robbery

About L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown is a crime, thriller, tv movie film released in 1989 exploring themes of heist, bank robbery. Directed by Michael Mann, it stars Scott Plank, Alex McArthur, Michael Rooker. 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.

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