Shakedown

Shakedown

Based on a true story of a public defender whose drug-dealing client steadfastly claims an undercover cop tried to rob and kill him. The public defender and a non-conformist New York cop team up and find their investigation takes them in the direction of a sophisticated scam among police officers.

Synopsis: Yuppie public defender gets embroiled in seamy world of crack, cops, and corruption. Hardcore action fans will love outrageous stunts, gritty New York locations, relentless pace, and no-nonsense attitude.

Production Year: 
1988
Released: 
Tue, 05/11/2004
Run Time Minutes: 
97
Rating: 
R
Genres: 
Action
Genres: 
Adventure
Trailer: 
No
Format Aspect Ratio: 
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution: 
480x720 LowRez
More Information: 
HD-5
Audio Language: 
English
Audio Format: 
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels: 
2-Channel Stereo
Actors: 
Peter Weller - Roland Dalton
Actors: 
Sam Elliott - Richie Marks
Actors: 
George Loros - Officer Varelli
Actors: 
Thomas G. Waites - Officer Kelly
Actors: 
Daryl Edwards - Dr. Watson
Actors: 
Jos Laniado - Ruben
Actors: 
Richard Brooks - Michael Jones
Actors: 
Blanche Baker - Gail Feinberger
Actors: 
Shirley Stoler - Irma
Actors: 
John C. McGinley - Sean Phillips
Actors: 
Patricia Charbonneau - Susan Cantrell
Actors: 
Walter Flanagan - Prison Guard
Actors: 
Walter Bobbie - Dean Howland
Actors: 
Henry Judd Baker - Big Leroy
Actors: 
Andrew Johns - Billy
Actors: 
Jude Ciccolella - Patrick O'Leary
Actors: 
Roy Milton Davis - Preacher
Actors: 
Michael Medeiros - Bumpers
Actors: 
Kathryn Rossetter - Margaret O'Leary
Actors: 
Bill Cwikowski - Collins
Actors: 
Everett Mendes III - Stevie 'Dipshit'
Actors: 
James Kruk - Teenage Boy 1
Actors: 
Kim Plumridge - Teenage Girl 1
Actors: 
Stacey Heinz - Teenage Girl 2
Actors: 
Kevin Ruskin - Teenage Boy 2
Actors: 
Vondie Curtis-Hall - Speaker Voice
Actors: 
Mary Beth Lee - Mary
Actors: 
Karl Taylor - T.V. Watcher
Actors: 
Kelly Rutherford - T.V. Watcher
Actors: 
Julia McNeal - Nancy
Actors: 
Bari K. Willerford - Monster
Actors: 
Larry Joshua - Rydel
Actors: 
Antonio Fargas - Nicky 'N.C' Carr
Actors: 
Roy Thomas - Leon
Actors: 
Paul Bartel - Night Court Judge
Actors: 
James Eckhouse - Steve Rosen
Actors: 
David Proval - Larry
Actors: 
Sheila Johnson - Carr's Lady
Actors: 
John Finn - Bartender
Actors: 
Harold Perrineau Jr. - Tommie
Actors: 
Rockets Redglare - Ira
Actors: 
Lisa Ann Poggi - Suzi
Actors: 
Buddy Van Horn - Police Officer
Actors: 
Augusta Dabney - Judge Maynard
Actors: 
Frank Colangelo - Jury Foreman
Actors: 
William Gleason - Court Clerk
Actors: 
William Prince - Mr. Feinberger
Actors: 
Marcus Dominic - Race Car Driver
Actors: 
Anthony Crivello - Julio
Actors: 
Richard Epper - Blade
Actors: 
Ronald Maccone - Mastrangelo
Actors: 
Dick Boccelli - Desk Sergeant
Actors: 
Tom Mardirosian - Cab Driver
Actors: 
Holt McCallany - Roadblock Officer
Actors: 
Dolores Garc?a - Bailiff
Actors: 
Glenn C. Sadler - Captain
Actors: 
Leland J. Eller - First Officer
Actors: 
Marie Marshall - Muffy
Actors: 
Frances Helm - Guest
Actors: 
Marya D. Dornya - Mrs. Feinberger
Actors: 
Matthew T. Gitkin - Firefighter