Shakedown

Shakedown

93 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | May 6, 1988

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.

Shakedown

93 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | May 6, 1988

Shakedown
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Universal Pictures, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Blue Jean Cop
Original title Shakedown
Directors James Glickenhaus
Writers James Glickenhaus

Cast

Peter Weller

as Roland Dalton

Sam Elliott

as Richie Marks

Patricia Charbonneau

as Susan Cantrell

Antonio Fargas

as Nicky 'N.C.' Carr

Blanche Baker

as Gail Feinberger

John C. McGinley

as Sean Phillips

Richard Brooks

as Michael Jones

Jude Ciccolella

as Patrick O'Leary

Thomas G. Waites

as Officer Kelly

Daryl Edwards

as Dr. Watson

Jos Laniado

as Ruben

Ronald Maccone

as Mastrangelo

Holt McCallany

as Roadblock Officer

George Loros

as Officer Varelli

Augusta Dabney

as Judge Maynard

Shirley Stoler

as Irma

Paul Bartel

as Night Court Judge

James Eckhouse

as Steve Rosen

David Proval

as Larry

John Finn

as Bartender

Harold Perrineau

as Tommie

Anthony Crivello

as Julio

Tom Mardirosian

as Cab Driver

Vondie Curtis-Hall

as Speaker

Matthew T. Gitkin

as Firefighter (uncredited)