Shakedown

Shakedown (1988)

May 6th, 19881h 33min

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
58%

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.


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