
Shakedown
R“In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.”
1988·93 min·Released
Studio: Blue Jean Cop, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Universal Pictures
5.8TMDb
6.0IMDb
70%RT
Theatrical May 6, 1988
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USA · English · USA
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.
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Crew
DirectorJames Glickenhaus
WriterJames Glickenhaus, James Borrelli
Cast

Peter Weller
Roland Dalton

Sam Elliott
Richie Marks

Patricia Charbonneau
Susan Cantrell

Antonio Fargas
Nicky 'N.C.' Carr

Blanche Baker
Gail Feinberger

John C. McGinley
Sean Phillips

Richard Brooks
Michael Jones

Jude Ciccolella
Patrick O'Leary

Thomas G. Waites
Officer Kelly

Daryl Edwards
Dr. Watson

Jos Laniado
Ruben

Henry Judd Baker
Big Leroy

Ronald Maccone
Mastrangelo

Holt McCallany
Roadblock Officer

George Loros
Officer Varelli

Augusta Dabney
Judge Maynard

Shirley Stoler
Irma

Paul Bartel
Night Court Judge

James Eckhouse
Steve Rosen

David Proval
Larry
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Keywords
drug dealerrenegadecoplawyerbad cop
Details
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$10M
TMDb Votes
98
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