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L.A. Takedown

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • TV-14
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3K
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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
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Mann
    • Writer
      • Michael Mann
    • Stars
      • Scott Plank
      • Alex McArthur
      • Michael Rooker
    • 35User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast40

    Scott Plank
    Scott Plank
    • Sgt. 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
    • 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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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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!
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits don't start until somewhere around the 8-minute mark.
    • 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

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    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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