The Shakedown

The Shakedown

The Shakedown

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The Shakedown

2024

1h 42m

4.8(10 votes)

Crime

Comedy

Overview

When his mistress threatens to expose the secret of their affair, a respected insurance broker seeks the help of his underworld brother to save his reputation.

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Amazon Studios

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1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Carl Beukes

Justin Diamond

Carl Beukes

Acting

Emmanuel Castis

Dovi Diamond

Emmanuel Castis

Acting

Julia Anastasopoulos

Natalie Diamond

Julia Anastasopoulos

Acting

Berenice Barbier

Marika

No Image

Acting

Milton Schorr

Henko

Milton Schorr

Acting

David Isaacs

Clinton

David Isaacs

Acting

Jack Parow

Mikey

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Acting

Kate Normington

Hazel

Kate Normington

Acting

Adam Neill

Rabbi Horowitz

Adam Neill

Acting

Aidan Scott

Tristan

Aidan Scott

Acting

Brent Palmer

Roland Duiker

No Image

Acting

James Borthwick

Worsie Ferreira

James Borthwick

Acting

Dean Goldblum

Young Dovi

Dean Goldblum

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