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Shakedown

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.

1h 33m1988RTMDb 5.8

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

English

Crew and Cast

James GlickenhausJames GlickenhausDirectorPeter WellerPeter WellerRoland DaltonSam ElliottSam ElliottRichie MarksPatricia CharbonneauPatricia CharbonneauSusan CantrellAntonio FargasAntonio FargasNicky 'N.C.' CarrBlanche BakerBlanche BakerGail FeinbergerJohn C. McGinleyJohn C. McGinleySean PhillipsRichard BrooksRichard BrooksMichael JonesJude CiccolellaJude CiccolellaPatrick O'LearyThomas G. WaitesThomas G. WaitesOfficer KellyDaryl EdwardsDaryl EdwardsDr. WatsonJos LaniadoJos LaniadoRubenHenry Judd BakerHenry Judd BakerBig LeroyRonald MacconeRonald MacconeMastrangeloHolt McCallanyHolt McCallanyRoadblock OfficerGeorge LorosGeorge LorosOfficer VarelliAugusta DabneyAugusta DabneyJudge MaynardShirley StolerShirley StolerIrmaPaul BartelPaul BartelNight Court JudgeJames EckhouseJames EckhouseSteve RosenDavid ProvalDavid ProvalLarryJohn FinnJohn FinnBartenderHarold PerrineauHarold PerrineauTommieAnthony CrivelloAnthony CrivelloJulioTom MardirosianTom MardirosianCab DriverVondie Curtis-HallVondie Curtis-HallSpeakerRockets RedglareRockets RedglareIraFrank WaldenFrank WaldenStreet Race FanJulia McNealJulia McNealNancyKathryn RossetterKathryn RossetterMargaret O'Leary
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Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 May 1988
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.8 / 10 (104 votes)

Production

Director
James Glickenhaus
Writers
James Glickenhaus, James Borrelli
Studios
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Blue Jean Cop, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
$10.1M
Profit
$4.1M
Return
1.7×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English