Shakedown is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Shakedown
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- James Glickenhaus
- Release date
- 1988-05-06
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $10,068,039
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Shakedown — trailer
About Shakedown
Shakedown is a 1988 movie in the Action, Crime and Drama genres, directed by James Glickenhaus, starring Peter Weller, Sam Elliott and Patricia Charbonneau. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 98 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shakedown in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Peter Weller
Roland Dalton
Sam Elliott
Richie Marks
Patricia Charbonneau
Susan Cantrell
Antonio Fargas
Nicky 'N.C.' Carr
Blanche Baker
Gail Feinberger
John C. McGinley
Sean Phillips
Richard Brooks
Michael Jones
Jude Ciccolella
Patrick O'Leary
Thomas G. Waites
Officer Kelly
Daryl Edwards
Dr. Watson
Jos Laniado
Ruben
Henry Judd Baker
Big Leroy
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Shakedown in Canada?+
In Canada, Shakedown is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Shakedown on Netflix?+
Shakedown is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Shakedown?+
Shakedown has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who stars in Shakedown?+
Shakedown stars Peter Weller, Sam Elliott, Patricia Charbonneau, Antonio Fargas and Blanche Baker.
When did Shakedown come out?+
Shakedown is a 1988 movie directed by James Glickenhaus.
What genre is Shakedown?+
Shakedown is Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller and Mystery film.
Who directed Shakedown?+
Shakedown was directed by James Glickenhaus.
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