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Shakedown(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-05-06
58%
94 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $10,068,039.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Blue Jean Cop
Movie: Shakedown
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer Shakedown
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Don't Shoot
The Fight At The Amusement Park
The Trial
All 4 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Don't Shoot - Clip
The Fight At The Amusement Park - Clip
The Trial - Clip
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