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Shakedown (1988)

Directed by James Glickenhaus

Crime | Action

Most recently watched by sensoria

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.

Rated R | Length 93 minutes

Actors

Peter Weller | Sam Elliott | Patricia Charbonneau | Antonio Fargas | Blanche Baker | John C. McGinley | Richard Brooks | Jude Ciccolella | Thomas G. Waites | Daryl Edwards | Jos Laniado | Henry Judd Baker | Ronald Maccone | Holt McCallany | George Loros | Augusta Dabney | Shirley Stoler | Paul Bartel | James Eckhouse | David Proval | John Finn | Harold Perrineau | Anthony Crivello | Tom Mardirosian | Vondie Curtis-Hall | Rockets Redglare | Matthew T. Gitkin | Frank Walden | Julia McNeal

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
06/15/2024Home TheaterBlu-rayBorrowed7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

so over the top and so entertaining. Love seeing NYC during this period esp. 42nd Street. Hilarious to see THE SOLDIER & THE EXTERMINATOR playing in the same theater (The Lyric, IIRC). Now I wanna revisit both of those.

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