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Shakedown
Shakedown

Shakedown

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

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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.

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Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.813/10

Release Date

06 May 1988

Country

United States of America

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

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

Shirley Stoler

Shirley Stoler

Irma

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Night Court Judge

James Eckhouse

James Eckhouse

Steve Rosen

David Proval

David Proval

Larry

John Finn

John Finn

Bartender

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Tommie

Anthony Crivello

Anthony Crivello

Julio

Tom Mardirosian

Tom Mardirosian

Cab Driver

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Speaker

Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Ira

Matthew T. Gitkin

Matthew T. Gitkin

Firefighter (uncredited)

Frank Walden

Frank Walden

Street Race Fan (uncredited)

Julia McNeal

Julia McNeal

Nancy

Kathryn Rossetter

Kathryn Rossetter

Margaret O'Leary

Karl Taylor

Karl Taylor

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