Shakedown
1988 · 1h 33m · Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.
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.
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James Glickenhaus5.9Smart score
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