Shakedown

Shakedown was released on May 6, 1988.

Shakedown was directed by James Glickenhaus.

Shakedown has a runtime of 1h 33m.

Shakedown was produced by J. Boyce Harman Jr..

A drug dealer shoots a corrupt police officer. Though the drug dealer admits his guilt, he pleads self-defense. His lawyer, Roland Dalton, and renegade loner NYPD narcotics agent 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.

The key characters in Shakedown are Roland Dalton (Peter Weller), Richie Marks (Sam Elliott), Susan Cantrell (Patricia Charbonneau).

Shakedown is rated R.

Shakedown is an Action, Crime, Drama film.

Shakedown has an audience rating of 4.2 out of 10.

Shakedown had a budget of $6M.

Shakedown has made $10.1M at the box office.