Shakedown

5.8

93 minutes

5/6/1988

Overview

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.

Cast List

Peter Weller
as Roland Dalton
Sam Elliott
as Richie Marks
Patricia Charbonneau
as Susan Cantrell
Antonio Fargas
as Nicky 'N.C.' Carr
Blanche Baker
as Gail Feinberger
John C. McGinley
as Sean Phillips
Richard Brooks
as Michael Jones
Jude Ciccolella
as Patrick O'Leary
Thomas G. Waites
as Officer Kelly
Daryl Edwards
as Dr. Watson
Jos Laniado
as Ruben
Henry Judd Baker
as Big Leroy
Ronald Maccone
as Mastrangelo
Holt McCallany
as Roadblock Officer
George Loros
as Officer Varelli
Augusta Dabney
as Judge Maynard
Shirley Stoler
as Irma
Paul Bartel
as Night Court Judge
James Eckhouse
as Steve Rosen
David Proval
as Larry
John Finn
as Bartender
Harold Perrineau
as Tommie
Anthony Crivello
as Julio
Tom Mardirosian
as Cab Driver
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Speaker
Rockets Redglare
as Ira
Matthew T. Gitkin
as Firefighter (uncredited)
Frank Walden
as Street Race Fan (uncredited)
Julia McNeal
as Nancy
Kathryn Rossetter
as Margaret O'Leary
Karl Taylor
as TV Watcher