Movie

Shakedown

1988 · 93 min

A gritty, fast-paced crime thriller with a cynical edge, mixing courtroom drama and buddy-cop action.

Tagline: In a city where everyone is for sale... They're the best money can't buy.
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.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, crime, justice, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
justice
betrayal
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild