Country
United States
Date
May 06, 1988
Certification
R
In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jude Ciccolella | Patrick O'Leary |
| Thomas G. Waites | Officer Kelly |
| Daryl Edwards | Dr. Watson |
| Jos Laniado | Ruben |
| Henry Judd Baker | Big Leroy |
| Ronald Maccone | Mastrangelo |
| Holt McCallany | Roadblock Officer |
| George Loros | Officer Varelli |
| Augusta Dabney | Judge Maynard |
| Shirley Stoler | Irma |
| Paul Bartel | Night Court Judge |
| James Eckhouse | Steve Rosen |
| David Proval | Larry |
| John Finn | Bartender |
| Harold Perrineau | Tommie |
| Anthony Crivello | Julio |
| Tom Mardirosian | Cab Driver |
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| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Speaker |
| Rockets Redglare | Ira |
| Frank Walden | Street Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Julia McNeal | Nancy |
| Kathryn Rossetter | Margaret O'Leary |
| Karl Taylor | TV Watcher |
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaThrillerMystery
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Shakedown |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Blue Jean Cop, Universal Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 6 maggio 1988 |
| Exec. Producer | Leonard Shapiro, Alan M. Solomon |
| Producer | J. Boyce Harman Jr. |
| Writer | James Glickenhaus, James Borrelli |
| Casting | Donna DeSeta |
| Editors | Paul Fried |
| Cinematography | John Lindley |
| Asst. Directors | Liz Ryan, Michael Schroeder, Joel Segal, James Glickenhaus, Sally Andrews, Frank Comito |
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| Camera Operators | John Lindley |
| Add. Photography | John Lindley |
| Production Design | Charles C. Bennett, David W. Howell, Joseph Calderaro, Laura Jean West, Guido DeCurtis |
| Art Direction | David W. Howell, Joseph Calderaro, Laura Jean West, Charles C. Bennett, Guido DeCurtis |
| Set Decoration | Guido DeCurtis, David W. Howell, Joseph Calderaro, Laura Jean West, Charles C. Bennett |
| Special Effects | Wayne Edgar |
| Stunts | Frank Ferrara Sr., Rick Aiello, Andreé Gibbs, John Alden, Diamond Farnsworth, Nicholas J. Giangiulio, Alan Gibbs, Danny Aiello III, Katherine B. Flusk, Buddy Van Horn, Jack Gill, Patricia Tallman |
| Composer | Jonathan Elias, Marko Costanzo, Jack Haigis, Paul P. Soucek, Dow McKeever, Tom Fleischman, Neil L. Kaufman, Randal Goya |
| Sound | Marko Costanzo, Jack Haigis, Paul P. Soucek, Dow McKeever, Tom Fleischman, Neil L. Kaufman, Jonathan Elias, Randal Goya |
| Costume Design | Peggy Farrell, Frank DeCurtis |
| Makeup | Frank DeCurtis, Peggy Farrell |
| Hairstyling | Frank DeCurtis, Peggy Farrell |
| Budget | 6.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 10.068.039 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 19, 1988
Certification
16
Country
Thailand
Date
Dec 03, 1988
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