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L.A. Takedown (TV Movie 1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Overview. 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.
L.A. Takedown. A new kind of police detective (Scott Plank) hunts a new kind of criminal (Alex McArthur) in Los Angeles.
- Crime, Drama
Synopsis by Hal Erickson. Producer/director Michael Mann, kappelmeister of the trendy TV series Miami Vice, tried to impose his MTV mentality on Tinseltown with L.A. Takedown. Los Angeles cop Scott Plank is on the trail of master thief Alex McArthur. After McArthur pulls off "the score of a lifetime," the crook and the cop spend the rest of ...
Most people who see L.A. Takedown nowadays will see it for one reason: the fact that director Michael Mann remade this as Heat starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino in the Alex McArthur and Scott Plank roles.
1989. Location. Los Angeles, California, USA. Technical Specs. Duration. 2h. TCM Emails. Sign Up. A movie pilot for a series not picked up by NBC. A young, street-wise police detective puts his life and reputation in jeopardy when he encounters a criminal who manages to keep on step ahead.
Tough Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna takes on a gang of professional bank robbers led by the precise, enigmatic Patrick McLaren.
