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L.A. Takedown, also called L.A. Crimewave and Made in L.A., is a 1989 American crime action film written and directed by Michael Mann. Originally filmed as a pilot for an NBC television series, the project was reworked and aired as a stand-alone TV film after the series was not picked up.
- Action Crime Drama
Aug 27, 1989 · A 1989 action crime drama about a cop and a gang of bank robbers in Los Angeles. Directed by Michael Mann, who also wrote and produced Heat (1995), a similar film with the same theme and style.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Michael Mann
- 1989-08-27
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the TV movie L.A. Takedown, based on the true story of a police sting operation against a notorious bank robber. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
L.A. Takedown. A new kind of police detective (Scott Plank) hunts a new kind of criminal (Alex McArthur) in Los Angeles.
- Crime, Drama
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After a botched heist, the two men confront each via a full scale battle on the seedy streets of Los Angeles. 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.