Shakedown (Blue Jean Cop) (1988)

5.8	Rating (48 ratings)
6	IMDB rating

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Directed by

James Glickenhaus

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Richard Brooks
Michael Jones

Jude Ciccolella
Patrick O'Leary

George Loros
Officer Varelli

Thomas G. Waites
Officer Kelly

Daryl Edwards
Dr. Watson

Peter Weller
Roland Dalton

Blanche Baker
Gail Feinberger

John C. McGinley
Sean Phillips

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Good fun niche film

11 years, 7 months ago at Jun 13 9:47

PvtCaboose91

"This gun is clean, no serial number. So if I blow out what's left of your brain and chuck it in the East River, your case is closed. The people downtown are gonna file you under DSAF. "Did Society A Favor." Got it?" Blue Jean Cop, or Shakedown as it's known in the United States, is exactly the type of cheesy '80s action entertainment you would expect to find in old VHS bargain bins. If this appe... read more

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Release date: 6 May 1988
UPC: 018713810182

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