To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

Directed by William Friedkin
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When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters.

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  1. The French Connection (1971)
    "Friedkin's own follow-up — explicitly designed to top his French Connection chase with the wrong-way-on-the-freeway sequence." source

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  1. L.A. Confidential (1997)
    "This film follows a Secret Service agent on a relentless pursuit of a counterfeiter in Los Angeles. Its depiction of law enforcement operating in morally gray areas and the atmospheric portrayal of LA's underworld resonate with the themes of "L.A. Confidential."" To Live and Die in L.A. %28film%29 Wikipedia

To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), directed by William Friedkin, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including The French Connection — and has been cited as an influence on 1 later work, such as L.A. Confidential. Check out the citations below.