5.8A Piece of the Action · 1977
A Piece of the Action (1977) is a Comedy / Crime film directed by Sidney Poitier, starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones.
ComedyCrime
5.8Overview
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
Cast
Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke, Tracy Reed, Ja'net DuBois, Sheryl Lee Ralph
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What is "A Piece of the Action" about?
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
When was "A Piece of the Action" released?
A Piece of the Action was released in 1977.
Who stars in "A Piece of the Action"?
The cast includes Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas.
