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Country. United States. Language. English. Budget. $6 million. Box office. $10.1 million. Shakedown (also known in international markets as Blue Jean Cop) is a 1988 American action thriller crime drama film written and directed by James Glickenhaus, starring Peter Weller and Sam Elliott.
- $6 million
- May 6, 1988
- J. Boyce Harman Jr.
- Jonathan Elias
Those films did not gather a great deal of attention, but with “Shakedown” Glickenhaus will now be recognized as another of the manic breed of young hotshots who will do anything to stage a sensational stunt.The stars of the movie are Peter Weller, who segues from “RoboCop” to this role as a determined public defender, and Sam Elliott ...
The seamy, New York, 80's atmosphere, along with the quality stunts, largely good acting combined with a story about adults (no stupid kids are involved) puts Shakedown way above the pack. Featuring the tune "Lookin' For Love" by Nikki Ryder, Shakedown is well worth seeking out.
stunts Norman Douglass ... stunts Gary Epper ... stunts Richard Epper ... key stunt performer Roy Farfel ... stunts Diamond Farnsworth ... stunts (as R.H. Farnsworth) Frank Ferrara ... stunts Katherine B. Flusk ... stunts Nicholas J. Giangiulio ... stunts Alan Gibbs ...
Universal Pictures. Location. New York City, New York, USA; Quonset Airport, North Kingston, Rhode Island, USA. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 40m. Synopsis. A disillusioned legal aide attorney and an undercover police officer covering Times Square become embroiled in a case involving a shoot-out between a drug dealer and a corrupt cop. Director.
- James Glickenhaus
- Peter Weller
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.
R 1 hr 33 min May 6th, 1988 Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime. Movie Details Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew News Buy on Amazon. Cast. Peter Weller. Roland Dalton. Sam Elliott. Richie Marks....
