Showdown in L.A. (1989)
Patrick McLaren gehört zu den besten Gangstern, die die Welt je gesehen hat. Mit seinem scharfen Verstand plant er jeden Überfall so klug durch, dass er bislang immer davon gekommen ist. Seinem Genie war bislang niemand gewachsen. Das könnte sich allerdings ändern, denn der Polizist Vincent Hanna will Patrick unbedingt überführen. Er verbeißt sich mit einer Intensität in den Fall, die auch sein Privatleben beeinträchtigt. Vincents Partnerin Lillian kann nicht akzeptieren, dass sich der Polizist nur noch um die Jagd auf Patrick und nicht mehr um sie kümmert. Von solchen Reibereien lässt sich Vincent aber nicht abhalten, seine Ermittlungen voranzutreiben. Er hat Wind davon bekommen, dass Patrick einen letzten Coup landen will. Die Zeit für den Showdown ist gekommen. Der beste Gangster und der beste Polizist bitten zum Duell.
Der Regisseur: Michael Mann
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Scott Plank as Vincent Hanna |
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Alex McArthur as Patrick McLaren |
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Michael Rooker as Bosko |
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Ely Pouget as Lillian Hanna |
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Vincent Guastaferro as Michael Cerrito |
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Richard Chaves as Lou Casals |
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Victor Rivers as Detective Arriaga |
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Laura Harrington as Eady |
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Daniel Baldwin as Bobby Schwartz |
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Clarence Gilyard Jr. as Mustafa Jackson |
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R. D. Call as Harry Dieter |
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Peter Dobson as Chris Sheherlis |
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John Santucci as Joe Cusomano |
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Xander Berkeley as Waingro |
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Juan Fernández as Harvey Torena |
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Tony Xauet as Cezar Kelso |
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Samuel J. Jones as Jimmy |
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J.W. Smith as Witness Talking to Hanna |
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Hugh Benny |
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Mary Broussard as Prostitute |
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Aixa Clemente as Black Mother |
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Mike De Luna as Armored Van Guard #1 |
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Ed DeFusco as Solenko |
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Robert Gammons as Bank Guard |
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Donald Grant as Dr. Bob |
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Emmett Grennan as Towner |
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Al Jones as Bank Guard |
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Anthony Lattanzio as Detective #2 |
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Leo Lee as Detective #1 |
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Mimi Lieber as Elaine Cerrito |
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Albert Michel Jr. as Dancer |
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Jan Munroe as Forensic Technician |
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Gilbert O. Parra as Lt. Heinz |
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Dennis Scott as Armored Van Guard #2 |
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Jentry Tuvil as Charlene Sheherlis |
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Daniel Villarreal as Raoul Torena - Harvey's Brother |
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Robert Winley as Nate |
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Tony Winters as Ritchie, the Medical Examiner |
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Rick Avery as Bank Teller (uncredited) |
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Bud Davis as Armored Van Driver (uncredited) |
| Writing | Michael Mann | Writer |
| Directing | Michael Mann | Director |
| Art | Michael Gastaldo | Property Master |
| Crew | Dane Farwell | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kareen Boursier | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Masterson | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Dean Taucher | Production Design |
| Editing | Dov Hoenig | Editor |
| Sound | Tim Truman | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Field | Costume Design |
| Art | John Krenz Reinhart Jr. | Art Direction |
| Production | Bonnie Timmermann | Casting |
| Production | Patrick Markey | Producer |
| Directing | Lyn Matsuda Norton | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Don Diers | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Ronald Víctor García | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Frederick J. Lyle | Music Supervisor |
| Art | Douy Swofford | Title Designer |