Shakedown
Seen it?1988 | 93 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Training Day or Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Glickenhaus
- Peter WellerRoland Dalton
- Sam ElliottRichie Marks
- Patricia CharbonneauSusan Cantrell
- Antonio FargasNicky 'N.C.' Carr
- Blanche BakerGail Feinberger
- John C. McGinleySean Phillips
- Richard BrooksMichael Jones
- Jude CiccolellaPatrick O'Leary
- Thomas G. WaitesOfficer Kelly
- Daryl EdwardsDr. Watson