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Shakedown

Shakedown

# In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.
Action   Crime   Drama   Thriller
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 6,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1988-05-06
⌚ Running Time: 93 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.7

Beloved Cast

Peter Weller original image
Roland Dalton
Peter Weller
Sam Elliott original image
Richie Marks
Sam Elliott
Patricia Charbonneau original image
Susan Cantrell
Patricia Charbonneau
Antonio Fargas original image
Nicky 'N.C.' Carr
Antonio Fargas
Blanche Baker original image
Gail Feinberger
Blanche Baker
John C. McGinley original image
Sean Phillips
John C. McGinley
Richard Brooks original image
Michael Jones
Richard Brooks
Jude Ciccolella original image
Patrick O'Leary
Jude Ciccolella
Thomas G. Waites original image
Officer Kelly
Thomas G. Waites
Daryl Edwards original image
Dr. Watson
Daryl Edwards
Jos Laniado original image
Ruben
Jos Laniado
Henry Judd Baker original image
Big Leroy
Henry Judd Baker
Ronald Maccone original image
Mastrangelo
Ronald Maccone
Holt McCallany original image
Roadblock Officer
Holt McCallany
George Loros original image
Officer Varelli
George Loros
Augusta Dabney original image
Judge Maynard
Augusta Dabney
Shirley Stoler original image
Irma
Shirley Stoler
Paul Bartel original image
Night Court Judge
Paul Bartel
James Eckhouse original image
Steve Rosen
James Eckhouse
David Proval original image
Larry
David Proval
John Finn original image
Bartender
John Finn
Harold Perrineau original image
Tommie
Harold Perrineau
Anthony Crivello original image
Julio
Anthony Crivello
Tom Mardirosian original image
Cab Driver
Tom Mardirosian
Vondie Curtis-Hall original image
Speaker
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Rockets Redglare original image
Ira
Rockets Redglare
Matthew T. Gitkin original image
Firefighter (uncredited)
Matthew T. Gitkin
Frank Walden original image
Street Race Fan (uncredited)
Frank Walden
Julia McNeal original image
Nancy
Julia McNeal
Kathryn Rossetter original image
Margaret O'Leary
Kathryn Rossetter

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