Shakedown
94 reviews
Action/Crime
1h 33m
1988
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...
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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.
- DirectorJames Glickenhaus
- Release6 May 1988
- Genre
- Duration1h 33m
- Budget$6,000,000
- Revenue$10,068,039
- Rate94 reviews
- Productions
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Blue Jean Cop, Universal Pictures
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

John Finn
Bartender

Harold Perrineau
Tommie

Anthony Crivello
Julio

Tom Mardirosian
Cab Driver

Vondie Curtis-Hall
Speaker

Rockets Redglare
Ira

Frank Walden
Street Race Fan (uncredited)

Julia McNeal
Nancy

Kathryn Rossetter
Margaret O'Leary
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