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Shakedown (1988)

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In this complicated crime drama, Roland Dalton (Peter Weller) is an attorney who must defend a drug dealer who claims he killed in self defense. His worthy opponent is his former flame Susan Cantrell (Patricia Charbonneau), now an effective career-minded prosecuting attorney. Richie Marks (Sam Elliott) is the detective who anticipates that legal prosecution will finally close the book on this case. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: James Glickenhaus

In Theaters: May 6, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Jun 15, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Peter Weller
Roland Dalton
Sam Elliott
Richie Marks
Patricia Charbonneau
Susan Cantrell
Blanche Baker
Gail Feinberger
Antonio Fargas
Nicky Carr
Richard Brooks (VI)
Michael Jones
Henry Judd Baker
Big Leroy
Paul Bartel
Night Court Judge
Dick Boccelli
Desk Sergeant
Jude Ciccolella
Patrick O'Leary
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Speaker's Voice
Augusta Dabney
Judge Maynard
Roy Milton Davis
Preacher
Marya D. Dornya
Mrs. Feinberger
James Eckhouse
Steve Rosen
Darryl Edwards
Dr. Watson
Richard Epper
Blade
John Finn
Bartender
Walter Flanagan
Prison Guard
Larry Joshua
Rydel
George Loros
Officer Varelli
Ronald Maccone
Mastrangelo
Dominic Marcus
Race Car Driver
Tom Mardirosian
Cab Driver
Holt McCallany
Roadblock Officer
John C. McGinley
Sean Phillips
Michael Medeiros
Bumpers
Julia Mueller
Nancy
William Prince
Mr. Feinberger
David Proval
Larry
Rockets Redglare
Ira
Shirley Stoler
Irma
Karl Taylor
TV Watcher
Thomas G. Waites
Officer Kelly
Bari K. Willerford
Monster
Buddy Van Horn
Police Officer
Anthony Crivello
Julio
Frances Helm
Guest
Kelly Rutherford
TV Watcher
Lisa Ann Poggi
Suzi
Walter Bobbie
Dean Howland
Frank Colangelo
Jury Foreman
Bill Cwikowski
Collins
Leland J. Eller
1st Officer
Dolores Garcia
Bailiff
William Gleason
Court Clerk
Stacey Heinz
Teenage Girl
Andrew Johns
Billy
Sheila Johnson
Carr's Lady
James Kruk
Teenage Boy
Jos Laniado
Ruben
Mary Beth Lee
Mary
Marie Marshall
Muffy
Everett Mendes III
Stevie
Harold Perrineau Jr.
Tommie
Kim Plumridge
Teenage Girl
Kathy Rossetter
Mrs. O'Leary
Kevin Ruskin
Teenage Boy
Glenn C. Sadler
Captain
Roy Thomas
Leon
Daryl Edwards

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A good old slice of 80's action! It?s one of the cheesiest film I?ve seen and is quite laughable in places, but that is all part of the magic. That ending with Sam Elliott hanging on to the wheel of an aeroplane, absolutely brilliant! It?s UK title is Blue Jean Cop, which is much better don?t you think?

September 30, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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A hilarious buddy action film with Peter Weller and Sam Elliot, fighting corruption in the police force and crazy drug thugs in New York city. Fun action sequences and dialogue keep the scenes flowing. It's a hoot to watch, feels very 1980's, and has high enough budget to keep the chases, shootouts and explosions

December 19, 2007

Lafe Fredbjornson

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