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Shakedown (2018)

| Documentary, Drama, History | 12 October 2018 (USA)
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SHAKEDOWN chronicles explicit performances in an underground lesbian club in Los Angeles. The story functions as a legend where money is both myth and material. Cumulatively, questions ... See full summary »

Director:

Leilah Weinraub

Writer:

Leilah Weinraub (concept)

Stars:

Egypt, Jazmyne, Junior | See full cast & crew »
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Credited cast:
Egypt Egypt ... Egypt
Jazmyne Jazmyne ... Jazmyne
Junior Junior ... Junior
Mahogany Mahogany ... Mahogany
Ronnie-Ron Ronnie-Ron ... Ronnie-Ron (voice)
Slow-Wine Slow-Wine ... Slow-Wine
Keyonna Taylor Keyonna Taylor ... Keyonna
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SHAKEDOWN chronicles explicit performances in an underground lesbian club in Los Angeles. The story functions as a legend where money is both myth and material. Cumulatively, questions arise about how to diagram the before and after of a utopic moment. Directed by Leilah Weinraub. Written by Anonymous

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Plot Keywords:

neo noir | money | lesbian | subculture | underground gay club | See All (6) »

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THIS IS A LESBIAN CLUB. UNDERSTAND, COMPREHEND See more »

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Documentary | Drama | History

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2018 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Shakedown's Exclusive Entertainment See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Texarcana See more »
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