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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.
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L.A. Takedown (1989) - YouTube. CinemaArchivesNirvana. 4.23K subscribers. Subscribed. 255. 12K views 1 year ago. Michael Mann's 1989 made for TV film that would serve the basis for his 1995...
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Aug 27, 1989 · L.A. Takedown: Directed by Michael Mann. With Scott Plank, Alex McArthur, Michael Rooker, Ely Pouget. 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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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Michael Mann
- 1989-08-27
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
L.A. Takedown, also called L.A. Crimewave and Made in L.A., is a 1989 crime thriller. Originally filmed as an unsuccessful pilot for an NBC television series, it was reworked and aired as a stand-alone TV film.
L.A. Takedown: Who are you? Heat: I'm you, but stronger. What an absolutely fascinating watch. L.A. Takedown has the bizarre legacy of being the televised blueprint for Michael Mann's magnum opus, Heat.