It took me exactly three viewings to put this movie to my all time top5 or something.
Not a wasted move, not a wasted dialogue, too real, so old school, great pace, combining the super intense 80's LA scenery with the best legacy of the "film noir" movies.
This is the French Connection of the 80's with young Willem Dafoe putting on his probably first and one of his greatest villain roles, William Petersen in his best days, a Friedkin trademark car chase, great Wang Chung original score.
I just can't find a dull moment in this movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090180/