Action Jackson poster

Action Jackson( 1988)

TV-MAActionComedy
55%
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It's time for "Action".

Overview

Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Carl Weathers

      Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson

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      Craig T. Nelson

      Peter Dellaplane

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      Vanity

      Sydney Ash

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      Sharon Stone

      Patrice Dellaplane

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      Thomas F. Wilson

      Officer Kornblau

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      Robert Davi

      Tony Moretti

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      Bill Duke

      Capt. Earl Armbruster

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      Jack Thibeau

      Detective Kotterwell

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      Roger Aaron Brown

      Officer Lack

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      Stan Foster

      Albert Smith

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      Mary Ellen Trainor

      Secretary

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      Ed O'Ross

      Frank Stringer

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      Francis X. McCarthy

      Oliver O'Rooney

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      De'voreaux White

      Clovis

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      Bob Minor

      Gamble

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      David Glen Eisley

      Thaw

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      Dennis Hayden

      Shaker

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      Brian Libby

      Marlin

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      Matt Landers

      Desk Sgt. #1

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      Thomas Wagner

      Desk Sgt. #2

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      Al Leong

      Dellaplane's Chauffeur

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      Prince Hughes

      Edd

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      Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

      Poolroom Thug #1

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      Branscombe Richmond

      Poolroom Thug #2

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      James Lew

      Martial Arts Instructor

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      Armelia McQueen

      Dee

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      Chino 'Fats' Williams

      Kid Sable

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      Nicholas Worth

      Cartier

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      Sonny Landham

      Mr. Quick

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      Charles Meshack

      Poolroom Bartender

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      Christopher Broughton

      Pickpocket

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by JPV852

    5
    Written by JPV852 on Thu Jul 09 2020
    Poor man's action-comedy from the 80s tries so hard to make Carl Weathers a star and while he can have his charms, he's saddled with awful one-liners that even for the time were bad, and not at all funny. Rather thin story which is fine but the action/fights were basic and Weathers shared very little chemistry with Vanity, who might be cute but not a great actor. Craig T. Nelson as the villain could've been fun, however save for a scene or two, doesn't offer very much. I can see why this didn't do very well at the box office (adjusted for ticket inflation, ~$38M) and Weathers didn't have muc...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    7000000.00

    Revenue

    20256975.00

    Keywords

    • showdown
    • drug addiction
    • suspicion of murder
    • boxer
    • suspension
    • organized crime
    • shootout
    • detroit, michigan
    • one against many
    • megalomaniac
    • maverick cop
    • framed for murder
    • bar fight
    • action hero