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Shakedown

Shakedown
★ 5.8/10•1988•1h 33m•R•Action•Crime•Drama

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

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.

James Glickenhaus · Writer

James Glickenhaus · Director

James Borrelli · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 6, 1988
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$10,068,039

Actors

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

Jos Laniado

Jos Laniado

Ruben

Henry Judd Baker

Henry Judd Baker

Big Leroy

Ronald Maccone

Ronald Maccone

Mastrangelo

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Roadblock Officer

George Loros

George Loros

Officer Varelli

Augusta Dabney

Augusta Dabney

Judge Maynard

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