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L.A. Takedown ()

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Tough Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna takes on a gang of professional bank robbers led by the precise, enigmatic Patrick McLaren.
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Sgt. Vincent Hanna
Alex McArthur ...
Patrick McLaren
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Bosko
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Lillian Hanna
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Michael Cerrito
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Det. Lou Casals
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Detective Arriaga
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Eady
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Det. Bobby Schwartz
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Mustafa Jackson
R.D. Call ...
Harry Dieter
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Chris Sheherlis
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Joe Cusomano
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Waingro
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Harvey Torena (as Juan Fernandez)
Tony Xauet ...
Cezar Kelso
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Jimmy (as Sam Jones)
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Witness Talking to Hanna
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Hugh Benny
Mary Broussard ...
Prostitute
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Black Mother
Mike De Luna ...
Armored Van Guard #1 (as Michael De Luna)
Ed DeFusco ...
Solenko (as Ed De Fusco)
Robert Gammons ...
Bank Guard
Donald Grant ...
Dr. Bob
Emmett Grennan ...
Towner
Al Jones ...
Bank Guard
Anthony Lattanzio ...
Detective #2 (as Michael Lattanzio)
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Detective #1
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Elaine Cerrito
Albert Michel Jr. ...
Dancer
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Forensic Technician
Gilbert O. Parra ...
Lt. Heinz (as Gil Parra)
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Armored Van Guard #2
Jentry Tuvil ...
Charlene Sheherlis
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Raoul Torena - Harvey's brother
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Nate
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Ritchie, the Medical Examiner (as Anthony Winters)
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Bank Teller (uncredited)
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Armored Van Driver (uncredited)

Directed by

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Michael Mann

Written by

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Michael Mann ... (written by)

Produced by

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Gusmano Cesaretti ... associate producer
Johnny Lattanzio ... associate producer (as John Lattanzio)
Michael Mann ... executive producer
Patrick Markey ... producer

Music by

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Tim Truman

Cinematography by

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Ronald Víctor García ... (as Ron Garcia)

Editing by

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Dov Hoenig

Editorial Department

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Tod Feuerman ... associate editor
Scot J. Kelly ... assistant editor (as Scot Kelly)
Ralph A. Riccoboni ... assistant editor (as Ralph Riccoboni)
Ron South ... first assistant editor
Joe Parisella ... colorist (uncredited)

Casting By

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Bonnie Timmermann

Production Design by

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Dean Taucher

Art Direction by

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John Krenz Reinhart Jr. ... (as John Reinhart)

Set Decoration by

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Don Diers

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Patricia Field ... (as Pat Field)

Makeup Department

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Kareen Boursier ... hair stylist
Ann Masterson ... makeup artist (as Ann Lee Masterson)

Production Management

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Deena Goldstein ... post-production supervisor
Stephen Lofaro ... production manager
Edward D. Markley ... production manager
Kiki Morris ... post-production supervisor (as Katherine Morris)
Christine A. Sacani ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Gusmano Cesaretti ... second unit director
Carole Keligian ... second assistant director
Tomaz Remec ... second second assistant director
Michael Waxman ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Michael Gastaldo ... property master
David Walker ... set dresser
Karen Sorum ... standby painter (uncredited)
Kathleen Walker ... art department coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Gary Alexander ... re-recording mixer
John Boyd ... re-recording mixer
Mick D'Andrea ... assistant sound editor
Michael L. DePatie ... sound effects editor (as Michael De Patti)
Chris Jenkins ... re-recording mixer
John A. Larsen ... supervising sound editor
Jimmy Ling ... adr editor
Ralph Osborn ... dialogue editor (as Ralph Osborne)
Steve Pederson ... re-recording mixer
Richard Raguse ... sound mixer (as Dick Raguse)
B. Tennyson Sebastian II ... re-recording mixer
Jay Wilkinson ... sound effects recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Richard Stutsman ... special effects

Stunts

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Bud Davis ... stunt coordinator
Lance Turner ... stunts
Rick Avery ... stunts (uncredited)
Dane Farwell ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Michael Gaun ... assistant camera
Len Levine ... electrician
Tim McGinnis ... chief lighting technician
Russell Nordstedt ... key grip
Ellsworth Chou ... electrician (uncredited)
Paul Jacobsen ... electrician (uncredited)
Tommy Klines ... camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Jeff Block ... casting assistant (as Jeffrey Block)
Bill Dance ... extras casting
Suzanne Ryan ... casting assistant
Miguel Sandoval ... casting associate

Location Management

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Phillips Wylly Jr. ... location manager (as Flip Wylly Jr.)

Music Department

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George Budd ... assistant music editor
Debbie Gold ... music supervisor
Frederick J. Lyle ... music supervisor (as Fred Lyle)
Dino A. Moriana ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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Lyn Matsuda Norton ... script supervisor (as Lyn Matsuda)

Transportation Department

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Bo Falck ... transportation coordinator
Terry Mack ... transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Donna Dobson ... assistant: Michael Mann (as Donna Dodson)
Lisa Goncalves ... assistant production accountant
Karen Hughes ... assistant: Patrick Markey
Miriam Holder Jacobs ... production coordinator
Kevin Landry ... production accountant
Diane Seniw ... assistant production accountant (as Diane Sinew)
Douy Swofford ... title designer
Kathleen M. Shea ... assistant to director (uncredited)

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Glen Levant ... special thanks
Gilbert O. Parra ... special thanks (as Gil Parra)
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Storyline

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Taglines Hanna is the cop and the HEAT is on... See more »
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Also Known As
  • Crimewave (United States)
  • Made in L.A. (Canada, English title)
  • Corrupción en Los Angeles (Spain)
  • Made in L.A. (Sweden)
  • Sei solo, agente Vincent (Italy)
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Runtime
  • 97 min
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Did You Know?

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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". See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/Sex and the City 2/MacGruber (2010). See more »
Soundtracks L.A. WOMAN See more »
Quotes Detective Arriaga: [into phone/greeting] Raymond, you "Degenerate". Goodmorning.
Detective Arriaga: [louder] Raymond, wakeup!
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