Shakedown
“In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.”
1988•R•1h 33m•5.8•Released
ActionCrimeDramaThrillerMystery
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.
Director
James Glickenhaus
Writer
James Glickenhaus, James Borrelli
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$10M
Languages
English
Studio
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
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
Production
Company
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Company
Blue Jean Cop
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
J. Boyce Harman Jr.
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