The Rewatchables

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

March 17, 2026·2h 12m·3-min readconversationalfilm
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The Rewatchables dives into William Friedkin’s 1985 neo-noir crime thriller To Live and Die in L.A., a gritty, unflinching tale of Secret Service agents chasing counterfeiters in a sun-scorched, morally ambiguous Los Angeles. Hosts Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and guest Craig are captiva

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William FriedkinWilliam PetersenWillem DafoeChris RyanSean FennesseyRobbie MüllerDarlan Vogel

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