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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.3 / 100
1988·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 37m

SHAKEDOWN

“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.

Above the Line
James Glickenhaus·DirectorJames Glickenhaus·WriterJames Borrelli·WriterJohn Lindley·Director of PhotographyJonathan Elias·Original Music ComposerPaul Fried·Editor
Cast
Peter Weller·Roland DaltonSam Elliott·Richie MarksPatricia Charbonneau·Susan CantrellAntonio Fargas·Nicky 'N.C.' CarrBlanche Baker·Gail FeinbergerJohn C. McGinley·Sean PhillipsRichard Brooks·Michael JonesJude Ciccolella·Patrick O'LearyThomas G. Waites·Officer KellyDaryl Edwards·Dr. Watson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
James Glickenhaus·DirectorMichael Schroeder·First Assistant DirectorJoel Segal·First Assistant DirectorLiz Ryan·Second Assistant DirectorFrank Comito·Additional Second Assistant DirectorSally Andrews·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
James Glickenhaus·WriterJames Borrelli·Writer
Camera· 1
John Lindley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Fried·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Jonathan Elias·Original Music ComposerNeil L. Kaufman·Sound EditorDow McKeever·Sound EditorJack Haigis·Sound Effects EditorTom Fleischman·Sound Re-Recording MixerMarko Costanzo·Foley ArtistPaul P. Soucek·Apprentice Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Charles C. Bennett·Production DesignPeggy Farrell·Costume DesignJoseph Calderaro·Set DresserDavid W. Howell·Set DresserLaura Jean West·Set Dresser
Production· 3
J. Boyce Harman Jr.·ProducerLeonard Shapiro·Executive ProducerAlan M. Solomon·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 5
Frank DeCurtis·On Set DresserArthur Dworin·Scenic ArtistRichard Klompus·CablemanWayne Edgar·Special EffectsAlan Gibbs·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
60.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 68%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shakedown's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#800000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Edgy
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A group of ten men, mostly young adults, are depicted in a dark setting, appearing through a shattered mirror or glass pane. The men are wearing dark long-sleev”

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Key Elements
Shattered Glass
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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