Shakedown

“In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.”

5.8

1988

1h 33m

ActionCrimeDramaThrillerMystery

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.

Key Crew

Director

James Glickenhaus

Producers

J. Boyce Harman Jr.

Writers

James Glickenhaus

James Borrelli

Cinematography

John Lindley

Music

Jonathan Elias

Cast (31)

Peter Weller

Roland Dalton

Sam Elliott

Richie Marks

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