L.A. Takedown (TV 1989)Tough Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna takes on a gang of professional bank robbers led by the precise, enigmatic Patrick McLaren. Director:Michael MannWriter:Michael Mann |
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L.A. Takedown (TV 1989)Tough Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna takes on a gang of professional bank robbers led by the precise, enigmatic Patrick McLaren. Director:Michael MannWriter:Michael Mann |
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| Scott Plank | ... | ||
| Alex McArthur | ... |
Patrick McLaren
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| Michael Rooker | ... | ||
| Ely Pouget | ... | ||
| Vincent Guastaferro | ... | ||
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Richard Chaves | ... | |
| Victor Rivers | ... |
Arriaga
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Laura Harrington | ... | |
| Daniel Baldwin | ... |
Bobby Schwartz
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| Clarence Gilyard Jr. | ... |
Mustafa Jackson
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| R.D. Call | ... | ||
| Peter Dobson | ... | ||
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John Santucci |
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| Xander Berkeley | ... | ||
| Juan Fernández | ... |
Harvey Torena
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Tough Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna takes on a gang of professional bank robbers led by the precise, enigmatic Patrick McLaren.
... but not a patch on 'Heat' (1995).
'L.A. Takedown' shows what a top-drawer director like Mann can do within the confines of TV production.
However, I prefer to see it now as a blueprint for the far superior 'Heat'. The fact that the remake was made by the same director means he feels the same. 'Heat' may be shot-for-shot but 'Psycho' (1998) it sure ain't.
spudmurt