Shakedown

Shakedown

The quake of the century... get ready to rumble in the rubble!

R 2002 · 92 min · ★ 4.4 · Action, Drama, Thriller

In the middle of a devastating Los Angeles earthquake, terrorists and bank robbers battle over a deadly super-virus.

Directed by Brian Katkin · Written by Dan Acre

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