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ActionComedy

Action Jackson

- It's time for "Action".

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

Release Date : 1988-02-12

Language :EnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Silver PicturesLorimar Film Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Carl Weathers

Character Name : Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson

Original Name : Carl Weathers

Gender : Male

Craig T. Nelson

Character Name : Peter Dellaplane

Original Name : Craig T. Nelson

Gender : Male

Vanity

Character Name : Sydney Ash

Original Name : Vanity

Gender : Female

Sharon Stone

Character Name : Patrice Dellaplane

Original Name : Sharon Stone

Gender : Female

Thomas F. Wilson

Character Name : Officer Kornblau

Original Name : Thomas F. Wilson

Gender : Male

Robert Davi

Character Name : Tony Moretti

Original Name : Robert Davi

Gender : Male

Bill Duke

Character Name : Capt. Earl Armbruster

Original Name : Bill Duke

Gender : Male

Jack Thibeau

Character Name : Detective Kotterwell

Original Name : Jack Thibeau

Gender : Male

Roger Aaron Brown

Character Name : Officer Lack

Original Name : Roger Aaron Brown

Gender : Male

Stan Foster

Character Name : Albert Smith

Original Name : Stan Foster

Gender : Male

Mary Ellen Trainor

Character Name : Secretary

Original Name : Mary Ellen Trainor

Gender : Female

Ed O'Ross

Character Name : Frank Stringer

Original Name : Ed O'Ross

Gender : Male

Francis X. McCarthy

Character Name : Oliver O'Rooney

Original Name : Francis X. McCarthy

Gender : Male

De'voreaux White

Character Name : Clovis

Original Name : De'voreaux White

Gender : Male

Bob Minor

Character Name : Gamble

Original Name : Bob Minor

Gender : Male

David Glen Eisley

Character Name : Thaw

Original Name : David Glen Eisley

Gender : Male

Dennis Hayden

Character Name : Shaker

Original Name : Dennis Hayden

Gender : Male

Brian Libby

Character Name : Marlin

Original Name : Brian Libby

Gender : Male

Matt Landers

Character Name : Desk Sgt. #1

Original Name : Matt Landers

Gender : Male

Thomas Wagner

Character Name : Desk Sgt. #2

Original Name : Thomas Wagner

Gender : Male

Al Leong

Character Name : Dellaplane's Chauffeur

Original Name : Al Leong

Gender : Male

Prince Hughes

Character Name : Edd

Original Name : Prince Hughes

Gender : Male

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Character Name : Poolroom Thug #1

Original Name : Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Gender : Male

Branscombe Richmond

Character Name : Poolroom Thug #2

Original Name : Branscombe Richmond

Gender : Male

James Lew

Character Name : Martial Arts Instructor

Original Name : James Lew

Gender : Male

Armelia McQueen

Character Name : Dee

Original Name : Armelia McQueen

Gender : Female

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Character Name : Kid Sable

Original Name : Chino 'Fats' Williams

Gender : Male

Nicholas Worth

Character Name : Cartier

Original Name : Nicholas Worth

Gender : Male

Sonny Landham

Character Name : Mr. Quick

Original Name : Sonny Landham

Gender : Male

Charles Meshack

Character Name : Poolroom Bartender

Original Name : Charles Meshack

Gender : Male

Christopher Broughton

Character Name : Pickpocket

Original Name : Christopher Broughton

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

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 much of a career (in theatrical features anyway) afterward. **2.25/5**