Shakedown
1988
1h 33min
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.
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.
Released
May 1988
Runtime
1h 33min
Director
Budget
$6,000,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Blue Jean Cop, Universal Pictures
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
Jos Laniado
Ruben
Henry Judd Baker
Big Leroy
Ronald Maccone
Mastrangelo
Holt McCallany
Roadblock Officer
George Loros
Officer Varelli
Augusta Dabney
Judge Maynard
Shirley Stoler
Irma
Paul Bartel
Night Court Judge
James Eckhouse
Steve Rosen
David Proval
Larry
John Finn
Bartender
Harold Perrineau
Tommie
Anthony Crivello
Julio
Tom Mardirosian
Cab Driver
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Speaker
Rockets Redglare
Ira
Matthew T. Gitkin
Firefighter (uncredited)
Frank Walden
Street Race Fan (uncredited)
Julia McNeal
Nancy
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