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Shakedown

R19881h 33mJames Glickenhaus
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 70%

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"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.

ActionCrimeDramaThrillerMystery
Drug DealerRenegadeCopLawyerBad Cop

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What is Shakedown (1988) about?

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.

Who stars in Shakedown?

Shakedown stars Peter Weller (Roland Dalton), Sam Elliott (Richie Marks), Patricia Charbonneau (Susan Cantrell), Antonio Fargas (Nicky 'N.C.' Carr), Blanche Baker (Gail Feinberger). The film was directed by James Glickenhaus.

How long is Shakedown?

Shakedown has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is Shakedown worth watching?

Shakedown holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Action, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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