L.A. Takedown
Aug 27, 1989 | IMDB 5.5
97 min Watch NowAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Michael Mann's gutsy telefilm tells the tale of two skilled professionals--one a cop, the other a criminal--who aren't as different as they think. Vincent Hanna is an intense cop on the trail of ruthless armed robber Patrick McLaren. After a botched heist, the two men confront each via a full scale battle on the seedy streets of Los Angeles.
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