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Shakedown (1988)

R 112 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   6 May 1988 (USA)
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A legal attorney and renegade cop team up to stop a corrupt cop.

Director:

James Glickenhaus

Writer:

James Glickenhaus

Stars:

Peter Weller, Sam Elliott and George Loros
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Weller ...
Sam Elliott ...
George Loros George Loros ...
Thomas G. Waites ...
Daryl Edwards Daryl Edwards ...
Jos Laniado ...
Ruben
Richard Brooks ...
Michael Jones
Blanche Baker ...
Gail Feinberger
Shirley Stoler Shirley Stoler ...
Irma
John C. McGinley ...
Sean Phillips
Patricia Charbonneau ...
Susan Cantrell
Walter Flanagan Walter Flanagan ...
Prison Guard
Walter Bobbie ...
Dean Howland
Henry Judd Baker Henry Judd Baker ...
Big Leroy
Andrew Johns Andrew Johns ...
Billy
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Storyline

A drug dealer shoots a corrupt police officer. Though the drug dealer admits his guilt, he pleads self-defense. His lawyer, Roland Dalton, and a "blue jean cop", Richie Marks, pursue evidence in his favor. They encounter difficulties from other corrupt police officers, drug dealers, and various street scum. Dalton's life is further complicated by the fact that the prosecuting attorney is a former lover. Written by Melissa Portell <mportell@s-cwis.unomaha.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Drug Dealer | Attorney | Renegade | Corrupt Cop | Lawyer  | See more »

Taglines:

Whatever you do, don't call the cops. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Blue Jean Cop See more »

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,017,800 (USA) (8 May 1988) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$10,068,039 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Blue Jean Cop See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

We first see Richie Marks while he is inside a movie theater showing The Soldier, which was also directed by James Glickenhaus. See more »

Quotes

Richie Marks: I know what you're thinkin'! I'm young and quick, and he's old and slow!
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Connections

References Mad Mad Mad Swords (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

"Subterranean Homesick Blues"
Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers See more »