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Shakedown

Shakedown

In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.

19885.81h 33mR

Overview

When a local drug dealer shoots a dishonest cop in self-defense, lawyer and renegade undercover cop join forces to clear him. But when their investigation leads them into a maze of greed and corruption, they learn that in a town where everything is for sale, anything can happen.

Directed by James Glickenhaus
Written by James Glickenhaus, James Borrelli
Produced by J. Boyce Harman Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $10.1M

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Top Cast

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Roland Dalton

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Richie Marks

Patricia Charbonneau

Patricia Charbonneau

Susan Cantrell

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Nicky 'N.C.' Carr

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Gail Feinberger

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Sean Phillips

Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks

Michael Jones

Jude Ciccolella

Jude Ciccolella

Patrick O'Leary

Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Officer Kelly

Daryl Edwards

Daryl Edwards

Dr. Watson

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Themes & Keywords

drug dealerrenegadecoplawyerbad cop

About Shakedown

Shakedown is a action, crime, drama, thriller, mystery film released in 1988 exploring themes of drug dealer, renegade, cop, lawyer, bad cop. Directed by James Glickenhaus, it stars Peter Weller, Sam Elliott, Patricia Charbonneau. When a local drug dealer shoots a dishonest cop in self-defense, lawyer and renegade undercover cop join forces to clear him. But when their investigation leads them into a maze of greed and corruption, they learn that in a town where everything is for sale, anything can happen.

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