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On This Day: May 6, 1988 - Shakedown Premieres in Theaters

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On This Day: May 6, 1988 - Shakedown Premieres in Theaters.

On this day May 6, 1988, the action crime thriller Shakedown hit theaters, directed by James Glickenhaus and starring Peter Weller and Sam Elliott. The film followed a street smart cop and a burned out defense attorney who team up to expose corruption within the New York City police force while investigating a drug related murder.

With a gritty tone, explosive stunts, and a fast moving story, Shakedown earned 10 million dollars at the box office on a 6 million dollar budget. It became a...
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