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Shaker Run

The Ultimate Chase

1985 · 90 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, Action, Thriller

With the accidental discovery of a lethal bio-agent at her research facility, Dr. Christine Ruben decides to double cross her own government by stealing the deadly formula to keep it out of the clutches of the military, whom she doesn't trust. To make her rendezvous with some confederates who promise to get her out of the country, she recruits daredevil driver Judd Pierson and his partner Casey Lee, who are down on their luck and take the job without knowing what they're getting into.

Directed by Bruce Morrison · Written by Bruce Morrison

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