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L.A. Takedown

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • TV-14
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.7K
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Alex McArthur and Scott Plank in L.A. Takedown (1989)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Tough Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna takes on a gang of professional bank robbers led by the precise, enigmatic Patrick McLaren.Tough Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna takes on a gang of professional bank robbers led by the precise, enigmatic Patrick McLaren.Tough Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna takes on a gang of professional bank robbers led by the precise, enigmatic Patrick McLaren.

  • Director
    • Michael Mann
  • Writer
    • Michael Mann
  • Stars
    • Scott Plank
    • Alex McArthur
    • Michael Rooker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Mann
    • Writer
      • Michael Mann
    • Stars
      • Scott Plank
      • Alex McArthur
      • Michael Rooker
    • 33User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Scott Plank
    Scott Plank
    • Sgt. Vincent Hanna
    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
    • Det. Lou Casals
    Victor Rivers
    Victor Rivers
    • Detective Arriaga
    Laura Harrington
    Laura Harrington
    • Eady
    Daniel Baldwin
    Daniel Baldwin
    • Det. Bobby Schwartz
    Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    • Mustafa Jackson
    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
    • (as Juan Fernandez)
    Tony Xauet
    • Cezar Kelso
    Sam J. Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    • Jimmy
    • (as Sam Jones)
    J.W. Smith
    J.W. Smith
    • Witness Talking to Hanna
    • Director
      • Michael Mann
    • Writer
      • Michael Mann
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Heat (1995) had 6 months of pre-production, and a 117 day shooting schedule. L.A. Takedown (1989) had 10 days of pre-production, and a 19 day shooting schedule. Michael Mann said that comparing one film to the other is like comparing "freeze dried coffee" to "Jamaican Blue Mountain".
    • Goofs
      In the exterior, after the bar scene when Hanna is following Lillian on the sidewalk, the boom mic shadow is frequently seen chasing above/behind the quarreling actors.
    • Quotes

      Detective Arriaga: [into phone/greeting] Raymond, you "Degenerate". Goodmorning.

      Detective Arriaga: [louder] Raymond, wakeup!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/Sex and the City 2/MacGruber (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      L.A. WOMAN
      Performed by Billy Idol
      Written by The Doors

    User reviews33

    Featured review

    LA Takedown = Mann's blueprint for Heat

    This is the original version of what we now know as the modern classic Heat. If you watch LA Takedown and Heat, you will see many of the scenes paralleled. LA Takedown is not a great movie, but it does make an interesting companion to its superior counterpart. Worth watching for this reason alone.
    • SimonL
    • Nov 16, 1998
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crimewave
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Ajar Inc.
      • Compañía Iberoamericana de TV
      • Movies Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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